diff --git a/core/server/services/members/index.js b/core/server/services/members/index.js
index e605e6c1c1..53daf7fb1b 100644
--- a/core/server/services/members/index.js
+++ b/core/server/services/members/index.js
@@ -44,9 +44,7 @@ const membersService = {
         cookieKeys: [settingsCache.get('theme_session_secret')],
         cookieName: 'ghost-members-ssr',
         cookieCacheName: 'ghost-members-ssr-cache',
-        // This is passed as a function so that updates to the instance
-        // are picked up in the ssr module
-        membersApi: () => membersApi
+        getMembersApi: () => membersService.api
     })
 };