diff --git a/lib/semver.js b/lib/semver.js
index 319f12d..887c2f6 100644
--- a/lib/semver.js
+++ b/lib/semver.js
@@ -124,8 +124,9 @@ Resolver.prototype.resolveSemverRemotely = function* (branch, name, ref) {
   // special case 'local' if unsuccessful
   // i.e. if 'ref' is not satisfied by 'local' afford
   // non-local resolvedRemotes to try to resolve it
+  var remote;
   do {
-    var remote = yield* this.remote.resolve(remotes, name);
+    remote = yield* this.remote.check(remotes, name);
     if (!remote) throw new Error('no remote found for dependency "' + name + '".');
     var versions = yield* remote.versions(name);
     var version = semver.maxSatisfying(versions, ref);
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ Resolver.prototype.resolveSemverRemotely = function* (branch, name, ref) {
   // to do: use the actual "main" branch
   // ex. gh-pages
   return 'master';
-}
+};
 
 function nonLocal(remote) {
   return (remote !== 'local');