diff --git a/lib/mongo/server.rb b/lib/mongo/server.rb
index d87e70a4f5..5f8f13e0de 100644
--- a/lib/mongo/server.rb
+++ b/lib/mongo/server.rb
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ def update_description(description)
     #
     # @api private
     def clear_description
-      @description = Mongo::Server::Description.new(address, {})
+      @description = Mongo::Server::Description.new(address)
     end
 
     # @param [ Object ] :service_id Close connections with the specified