diff --git a/ppp_connectors/broker.py b/ppp_connectors/broker.py
index d36e819..994b849 100644
--- a/ppp_connectors/broker.py
+++ b/ppp_connectors/broker.py
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ def make_request(
     check_required_env_vars(env_config, required_vars)
 
     proxies: Dict = {
-        'http_proxy': env_config['HTTP_PROXY'],
-        'https_proxy': env_config['HTTPS_PROXY']
+        'http': env_config['HTTP_PROXY'],
+        'https': env_config['HTTPS_PROXY']
     }
 
     verify: str = False if env_config['VERIFY_SSL'].lower() == "false" else True
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0bde872..97f6f84 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "ppp-connectors"
 packages = [{ include = "ppp_connectors" }]
-version = "0.1.1"
+version = "0.1.2"
 description = "A simple, lightweight set of connectors and functions to various APIs, controlled by a central broker."
 authors = [
     "Rob D'Aveta <rob.daveta@gmail.com>",