diff --git a/catch/permissions/controller/Role.php b/catch/permissions/controller/Role.php
index 3213626..5dc7dfc 100644
--- a/catch/permissions/controller/Role.php
+++ b/catch/permissions/controller/Role.php
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Role extends CatchController
 
         $permissions = $request->param('permissions');
         if (!empty($permissions)) {
-            $this->role->attach(array_unique($permissions));
+            $role->attach(array_unique($permissions));
         }
 
         if (!empty($request->param('departments'))) {