diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 3f7be2a..f74f8e8 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ connect.createServer(
     });
     // get documents
     app.get('/documents/:id', function(request, response, next) {
-      return documentHandler.handleGet(req.params.id, response);
+      return documentHandler.handleGet(request.params.id, response);
     });
   }),
   // Otherwise, static