diff --git a/src/API/Controller.php b/src/API/Controller.php
index 4647ad4534..c413e9c1bf 100644
--- a/src/API/Controller.php
+++ b/src/API/Controller.php
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ protected function handleRequest(ConnectionInterface $connection)
      */
     protected function sendAndClose(ConnectionInterface $connection, $response)
     {
-        tap($connection)->send(JsonResponse::create($response))->close();
+        tap($connection)->send(new JsonResponse($response))->close();
     }
 
     /**