diff --git a/scout/src/main/java/com/mvrt/scout/LocalDataFragment.java b/scout/src/main/java/com/mvrt/scout/LocalDataFragment.java
index 7400828e..4e6cfed0 100644
--- a/scout/src/main/java/com/mvrt/scout/LocalDataFragment.java
+++ b/scout/src/main/java/com/mvrt/scout/LocalDataFragment.java
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState){
     }
 
     private void initFirebase(){
-        FirebaseDatabase firebaseDatabase = FirebaseDatabase.getInstance();
-        matchReference = firebaseDatabase.getReference("matches");
+        matchReference = FirebaseUtils.getDatabase().getReference("matches");
     }
 
     @Override