diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/mysql.py b/plugins/module_utils/mysql.py
index dbb9fb4..67e0033 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/mysql.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/mysql.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def mysql_connect(module, login_user=None, login_password=None, config_file='',
     if ssl_ca is not None:
         config['ssl']['ca'] = ssl_ca
     if db is not None:
-        config['db'] = db
+        config['database'] = db
     if connect_timeout is not None:
         config['connect_timeout'] = connect_timeout
     if check_hostname is not None: