diff --git a/pisi/fetcher.py b/pisi/fetcher.py
index 8c566f2e..85114b6c 100644
--- a/pisi/fetcher.py
+++ b/pisi/fetcher.py
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ class Fetcher:
         if not isinstance(url, URI):
             url = URI(url)
  
-        if ctx.config.options.authinfo:
-            url.set_auth_info(ctx.config.options.authinfo)
+        if ctx.config.get_option("authinfo"):
+            url.set_auth_info(ctx.config.get_option("authinfo"))
 
         self.resume = resume
         self.scheme = url.scheme()