diff --git a/services/webb-relayer/src/service.rs b/services/webb-relayer/src/service.rs
index b5ea21c13..8f4d76075 100644
--- a/services/webb-relayer/src/service.rs
+++ b/services/webb-relayer/src/service.rs
@@ -825,9 +825,8 @@ pub async fn start_evm_open_vanchor_events_watcher(
         .await?;
         match proposal_signing_backend {
             ProposalSigningBackendSelector::Dkg(backend) => {
-                let bridge_registry = DkgBridgeRegistryBackend::new(
-                    OnlineClient::<PolkadotConfig>::new().await?,
-                );
+                let bridge_registry =
+                    DkgBridgeRegistryBackend::new(backend.client.clone());
                 let deposit_handler =
                     OpenVAnchorDepositHandler::new(backend, bridge_registry);
                 let leaves_handler = OpenVAnchorLeavesHandler::default();