diff --git a/app/models/customer.rb b/app/models/customer.rb
index 0096b97..84dfa5c 100644
--- a/app/models/customer.rb
+++ b/app/models/customer.rb
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class Customer < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
   
   # returns the bases QBO service for customers
-  def get_base
+  def self.get_base
     Qbo.get_base(:customer)
   end