diff --git a/lib/dashing/downloader.rb b/lib/dashing/downloader.rb
index 140e862..b62925c 100644
--- a/lib/dashing/downloader.rb
+++ b/lib/dashing/downloader.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def get_gist(gist_id)
     end
 
     def get_json(url)
-      response = open(url).read
+      response = URI.open(url).read
       JSON.parse(response)
     end
   end