diff --git a/website/themes/uppy/layout/index.ejs b/website/themes/uppy/layout/index.ejs
index 1bd023ac1..a66f0abc8 100644
--- a/website/themes/uppy/layout/index.ejs
+++ b/website/themes/uppy/layout/index.ejs
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
     COMPANION_ENDPOINT = '//companion.uppy.io'
   }
 
-  var uppy = Uppy.Core({ debug: true })
+  var uppy = new Uppy.Core({ debug: true })
     .use(Uppy.Dashboard, {
       target: '#demo',
       inline: true,