diff --git a/lbrynet/core/client/BlobRequester.py b/lbrynet/core/client/BlobRequester.py
index 2e1dce2f1..172e1929e 100644
--- a/lbrynet/core/client/BlobRequester.py
+++ b/lbrynet/core/client/BlobRequester.py
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ class AvailabilityRequest(RequestHelper):
         blob_hashes = response_dict['available_blobs']
         if not blob_hashes:
             # should not send any more requests as it doesnt have any blob we need
-            self.peer.update_score(-10.0)
+            self.update_local_score(-10.0)
             return True
         for blob_hash in blob_hashes:
             if blob_hash in request.request_dict['requested_blobs']: