diff --git a/app/controllers/api/restful_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/restful_controller.rb
index 8ecad963..2dd00d4d 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/restful_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/restful_controller.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class API::RestfulController < ActionController::Base
   def create
     instantiate_resource
     resource.user = current_user
-    authorize resource_class
+    authorize resource
     create_action
     respond_with_resource
   end