diff --git a/lib/trello/board.rb b/lib/trello/board.rb
index 8d343bc5..dca70efb 100644
--- a/lib/trello/board.rb
+++ b/lib/trello/board.rb
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ def find(id)
       end
 
       def create(fields)
-        new('name'   => fields[:name],
-            'desc'   => fields[:description],
-            'closed' => fields[:closed] || false).save
+        client.create(:board,
+          'name'   => fields[:name],
+          'desc'   => fields[:description],
+          'closed' => fields[:closed] || false)
       end
 
       def all