diff --git a/mode/iperlmini.py b/mode/iperlmini.py
index 716a2f9..59342d8 100644
--- a/mode/iperlmini.py
+++ b/mode/iperlmini.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class IperlExec(method.Method):
         w.mode.hindex = len(w.mode.history) - 1
 
         a = w.application
-        b = w.mode._get_iperl()
+        b = w.mode.get_iperl()
         if a.window().buffer is not b:
             a.switch_buffer(b)
         p = a.get_mini_buffer_prompt()
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class IperlTab(method.Method):
     def execute(self, w, **vargs):
         a = w.application
         s = w.buffer.make_string()
-        b = w.mode._get_iperl()
+        b = w.mode.get_iperl()
 
         x2 = w.logical_cursor().x
         if not s or s[:x2].isspace():
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class IperlMini(mode.Fundamental):
                 IperlPageUp, IperlPageDown, IperlGotoBeginning, IperlGotoEnd]
     readre = re.compile('^([A-Z]+):(.*)\n$')
     def _readline(self):
-        b = self._get_iperl()
+        b = self.get_iperl()
         line = b.pipe.stdout.readline()
         m = self.readre.match(line)
         if m:
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class IperlMini(mode.Fundamental):
         else:
             return ('RAW', line.rstrip())
     def _read(self):
-        b = self._get_iperl()
+        b = self.get_iperl()
         output = []
         while True:
             (type_, value) = self._readline()
@@ -127,21 +127,14 @@ class IperlMini(mode.Fundamental):
         else:
             return ''
 
-    def _get_iperl(self):
-        a = self.window.application
-        if not a.has_buffer_name('*IPerl*'):
-            b = buffer.IperlBuffer(None)
-            a.add_buffer(b)
-            window.Window(b, a)
-        else:
-            b = a.bufferlist.get_buffer_by_name('*IPerl*')
-        return b
+    def get_iperl(self):
+        return self.window.buffer.method.main_buffer
 
     def __init__(self, w):
         mode.Fundamental.__init__(self, w)
         self.history = ['']
         self.hindex  = 0
-        b = self._get_iperl()
+        b = self.get_iperl()
         w.application.set_mini_buffer_prompt(b.prompt)
         self.add_bindings('iperl-exec', ('RETURN',))
         self.add_bindings('console-clear', ('C-l',))