diff --git a/discord/server.py b/discord/server.py
index d693fd8ca..aa855bba8 100644
--- a/discord/server.py
+++ b/discord/server.py
@@ -167,6 +167,6 @@ class Server(object):
 
     def get_default_role(self):
         """Gets the @everyone role that all members have by default."""
-        for role in roles:
+        for role in self.roles:
             if role.name == '@everyone':
                 return role