diff --git a/proxy/multi_app_conn.go b/proxy/multi_app_conn.go
index 66d238388..37a5c166e 100644
--- a/proxy/multi_app_conn.go
+++ b/proxy/multi_app_conn.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ type AppConns interface {
 }
 
 // NewAppConns calls NewMultiAppConn.
-func NewAppConns(clientCreator abciclient.Creator, metrics *Metrics) AppConns {
+func NewAppConns(clientCreator ClientCreator, metrics *Metrics) AppConns {
 	return NewMultiAppConn(clientCreator, metrics)
 }