diff --git a/chronos/__init__.py b/chronos/__init__.py
index f89feff..ec539f9 100755
--- a/chronos/__init__.py
+++ b/chronos/__init__.py
@@ -128,4 +128,4 @@ class ChronosJob(object):
 
 
 def connect(hostname, proto="http", username=None, password=None):
-    return ChronosClient(hostname, proto="http", username=None, password=None)
+    return ChronosClient(hostname, proto="http", username=username, password=password)