diff --git a/openerp/modules/registry.py b/openerp/modules/registry.py
index 36e83a6181d..72cd4498cfa 100644
--- a/openerp/modules/registry.py
+++ b/openerp/modules/registry.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class RegistryManager(object):
                 cr.close()
 
             if pooljobs:
-                registry.registry.start_cron_thread()
+                registry.schedule_cron_jobs()
 
             return registry