diff --git a/PropelBundle.php b/PropelBundle.php
index d34c08f..1e73429 100644
--- a/PropelBundle.php
+++ b/PropelBundle.php
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ class PropelBundle extends Bundle
             }
 
             \Propel::initialize();
+
+            $this->container->set('propel.connection',
+                \Pnfigurationropel::getConnection($this->container->getParameter('propel.dbal.default_connection')));
         }
     }