diff --git a/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Controller/AddressReferenceAPIController.php b/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Controller/AddressReferenceAPIController.php
index 3e63c1b2a..cbe0ea0a5 100644
--- a/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Controller/AddressReferenceAPIController.php
+++ b/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Controller/AddressReferenceAPIController.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class AddressReferenceAPIController extends ApiController
         if ($request->query->has('postal_code')) {
 
             $qb->where('e.postcode = :postal_code')
-               ->setParameter('postal_code', $request->get('postal_code'));
+               ->setParameter('postal_code', $request->query->get('postal_code'));
 
         }
     }