diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/SignupController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/SignupController.php
index 4524eb3..6838f7b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/SignupController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/SignupController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use App\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
 
 class SignupController extends Controller
 {
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ class SignupController extends Controller
         ]);
 
         // authenticate user
-        auth()->attempt($request->only("email", "password"));
+        Auth::attempt($request->only("email", "password"));
 
         return redirect()->route("posts.index");
     }