diff --git a/qcengine/procedures/torsiondrive.py b/qcengine/procedures/torsiondrive.py
index f51ec4a6d..0fc1327d7 100644
--- a/qcengine/procedures/torsiondrive.py
+++ b/qcengine/procedures/torsiondrive.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def _spawn_optimization(
         )
 
         return compute_procedure(
-            input_data, procedure=input_model.optimization_spec.procedure, local_options=config.dict()
+            input_data, procedure=input_model.optimization_spec.procedure, task_config=config.dict()
         )
 
     @staticmethod