diff --git a/riak/transports/pbc/connection.py b/riak/transports/pbc/connection.py
index b46f3014..a7093b15 100644
--- a/riak/transports/pbc/connection.py
+++ b/riak/transports/pbc/connection.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def _non_connect_send_msg(self, msg_code, msg):
         Similar to self._send, but doesn't try to initiate a connection,
         thus preventing an infinite loop.
         """
-        self._socket.send(self._encode_msg(msg_code, msg))
+        self._socket.sendall(self._encode_msg(msg_code, msg))
 
     def _send_msg(self, msg_code, msg):
         self._connect()