diff --git a/libraries/botbuilder-core/botbuilder/core/teams/teams_info.py b/libraries/botbuilder-core/botbuilder/core/teams/teams_info.py
index 0395b4945..85dc73ed4 100644
--- a/libraries/botbuilder-core/botbuilder/core/teams/teams_info.py
+++ b/libraries/botbuilder-core/botbuilder/core/teams/teams_info.py
@@ -107,9 +107,12 @@ async def get_members(turn_context: TurnContext) -> List[TeamsChannelAccount]:
     async def get_teams_connector_client(
         turn_context: TurnContext,
     ) -> TeamsConnectorClient:
+        # A normal connector client is retrieved in order to use the credentials
+        # while creating a TeamsConnectorClient below
+        connector_client = await TeamsInfo._get_connector_client(turn_context)
+
         return TeamsConnectorClient(
-            turn_context.adapter._credentials,  # pylint: disable=protected-access
-            turn_context.activity.service_url,
+            connector_client.config.credentials, turn_context.activity.service_url,
         )
 
     @staticmethod