diff --git a/python/nav/arnold.py b/python/nav/arnold.py
index 58eb59bbc5..53f9ab8e6b 100644
--- a/python/nav/arnold.py
+++ b/python/nav/arnold.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
 from collections import namedtuple
 from smtplib import SMTPException
+from typing import Callable
 
 from IPy import IP
 from django.db import connection
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@
 from nav.Snmp.errors import AgentError
 import nav.bitvector
 import nav.buildconf
+from nav.Snmp.profile import get_snmp_session_for_profile
 from nav.config import find_config_file
 from nav.errors import GeneralException
 from nav.models.arnold import Identity, Event
@@ -443,7 +445,11 @@ def open_port(identity, username, eventcomment=""):
     _logger.info("openPort: Port successfully opened")
 
 
-def change_port_status(action, identity):
+def change_port_status(
+    action,
+    identity,
+    agent_getter: Callable = get_snmp_session_for_profile,
+):
     """Use SNMP to change status on an interface.
 
     We use ifadminstatus to enable and disable ports
@@ -464,11 +470,7 @@ def change_port_status(action, identity):
     if not profile:
         raise NoReadWriteManagementProfileError
 
-    agent = nav.Snmp.Snmp(
-        host=netbox.ip,
-        community=profile.snmp_community,
-        version=profile.snmp_version,
-    )
+    agent = agent_getter(profile)(host=netbox.ip)
 
     # Disable or enable based on input
     try: