diff --git a/api/index.php b/api/index.php
index 8852693..ed42570 100644
--- a/api/index.php
+++ b/api/index.php
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function getUser($id) {
 }
 
 function addUser() {
-	$request = Slim::getInstance()->request();
+	$request = \Slim\Slim::getInstance()->request();
 	$user = json_decode($request->getBody());
 	$sql = "INSERT INTO users (username, first_name, last_name, address) VALUES (:username, :first_name, :last_name, :address)";
 	try {
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function addUser() {
 }
 
 function updateUser($id) {
-	$request = Slim::getInstance()->request();
+	$request = \Slim\Slim::getInstance()->request();
 	$user = json_decode($request->getBody());
 	$sql = "UPDATE users SET username=:username, first_name=:first_name, last_name=:last_name, address=:address WHERE id=:id";
 	try {
@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ function getConnection() {
 	return $dbh;
 }
 
-?>
\ No newline at end of file
+?>