diff --git a/Code/RestKit/RKModelManager.h b/Code/RestKit/RKModelManager.h
index 45dfe667..3940c32e 100644
--- a/Code/RestKit/RKModelManager.h
+++ b/Code/RestKit/RKModelManager.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ extern NSString* const RKDidEnterOnlineModeNotification;
 /**
  * The REST client for this manager
  */
-@property (nonatomic, readonly) RKClient* client;
+@property (nonatomic, retain) RKClient* client;
 
 /**
  * Puts the manager into offline mode. Requests will not be sent.