diff --git a/src/rln.ts b/src/rln.ts
index a4727f3..f96bdc4 100644
--- a/src/rln.ts
+++ b/src/rln.ts
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ export class RLNInstance {
 
     this._contract = await RLNContract.init(this, {
       registryAddress,
-      provider: provider.getSigner(),
+      provider,
     });
   }