diff --git a/libmysqld/lib_sql.cc b/libmysqld/lib_sql.cc
index b454fc0d2e0..75e5fcb692c 100644
--- a/libmysqld/lib_sql.cc
+++ b/libmysqld/lib_sql.cc
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ void *create_embedded_thd(int client_flag)
   if (thd->variables.max_join_size == HA_POS_ERROR)
     thd->variables.option_bits |= OPTION_BIG_SELECTS;
   thd->proc_info=0;				// Remove 'login'
-  thd->command=COM_SLEEP;
+  thd->set_command(COM_SLEEP);
   thd->set_time();
   thd->init_for_queries();
   thd->client_capabilities= client_flag;