diff --git a/platypush/context/__init__.py b/platypush/context/__init__.py
index 3b1c1e10c4..31f6f6d16f 100644
--- a/platypush/context/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/context/__init__.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def get_backend(name):
     """ Returns the backend instance identified by name if it exists """
 
     global backends
-    return backends.get('name')
+    return backends.get(name)
 
 
 def get_plugin(plugin_name, reload=False):