diff --git a/ox/api.py b/ox/api.py
index 51742c2..159aec7 100644
--- a/ox/api.py
+++ b/ox/api.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class API(object):
                         return False
                     if data['status']['code'] != 200:
                         print("request returned error, will try again in 5 seconds")
-                        if DEBUG:
+                        if self.DEBUG:
                             print(data)
                         time.sleep(5)
                 if data and data.get('result') == 1: