diff --git a/src/Codeception/Module/Doctrine2.php b/src/Codeception/Module/Doctrine2.php
index e46a0b3..b1f98c6 100644
--- a/src/Codeception/Module/Doctrine2.php
+++ b/src/Codeception/Module/Doctrine2.php
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ protected function retrieveEntityManager(): void
             );
         }
 
-        $this->em->getConnection()->connect();
+        $this->em->getConnection()->getNativeConnection();
     }
 
     /**