diff --git a/lib/sidekiq/client.rb b/lib/sidekiq/client.rb
index 89a0a884..17970393 100644
--- a/lib/sidekiq/client.rb
+++ b/lib/sidekiq/client.rb
@@ -119,16 +119,12 @@ module Sidekiq
 
     class << self
 
-      def default
-        @default ||= new
-      end
-
       def push(item)
-        default.push(item)
+        new.push(item)
       end
 
       def push_bulk(items)
-        default.push_bulk(items)
+        new.push_bulk(items)
       end
 
       # Resque compatibility helpers.  Note all helpers