diff --git a/hwe/sammo/ScoutMessage.php b/hwe/sammo/ScoutMessage.php
index 6167f5c1..e2f7dd0f 100644
--- a/hwe/sammo/ScoutMessage.php
+++ b/hwe/sammo/ScoutMessage.php
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class ScoutMessage extends Message{
             $this->validScout = false;
         }
 
-        if($this->validUntil <= new DateTime()){
+        if($this->validUntil <= new \DateTime()){
             $this->validScout = false;
         }
     }