diff --git a/memgpt/autogen/memgpt_agent.py b/memgpt/autogen/memgpt_agent.py
index e36483a4..5440de33 100644
--- a/memgpt/autogen/memgpt_agent.py
+++ b/memgpt/autogen/memgpt_agent.py
@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ class MemGPTConversableAgent(ConversableAgent):
 
     def attach(self, data_source: str):
         # attach new data
-        attach(agent_name=self.agent.agent_state.name, data_source=data_source)
+        config = MemGPTConfig.load()
+        source_connector = StorageConnector.get_storage_connector(TableType.PASSAGES, config, user_id=self.agent.agent_state.user_id)
+        self.agent.attach_source(data_source, source_connector, ms=self.ms)
 
     def load_and_attach(self, name: str, type: str, force=False, **kwargs):
         # check if data source already exists