diff --git a/Command/PhingCommand.php b/Command/PhingCommand.php
index 2113c84..2930cf3 100644
--- a/Command/PhingCommand.php
+++ b/Command/PhingCommand.php
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ EOT;
      */
     protected function checkConfiguration()
     {
-        $parameters = $this->container->get('propel.configuration')->getParameters();
+        $parameters = $this->getContainer()->get('propel.configuration')->getParameters();
 
         if (!isset($parameters['datasources']) || 0 === count($parameters['datasources'])) {
             throw new \RuntimeException('Propel should be configured (no database configuration found).');