diff --git a/src/Manticore.php b/src/Manticore.php
index 2e76868..82264fd 100644
--- a/src/Manticore.php
+++ b/src/Manticore.php
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ class Manticore
 
         if ($escape)
         {
-            $query = @\Utils::escape(
+            $query = @Utils::escape(
                 $query
             );
         }