diff --git a/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Client.php b/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Client.php
index 9898f490cf01..17b268bf87aa 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Client.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Client.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ protected function doRequest($request)
             $this->hasPerformedRequest = true;
         }
 
-        return $this->kernel->handle($request);
+        return parent::doRequest($request);
     }
 
     /**