diff --git a/syn_elong/model_changes.py b/syn_elong/model_changes.py
index f189d41..d66edfa 100644
--- a/syn_elong/model_changes.py
+++ b/syn_elong/model_changes.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 import os
 import logging
 from cobra import Reaction, Metabolite
-from concerto.utils.biolog_help import add_biolog_exchanges, universal_model
+from concerto.utils.biolog_help import add_biolog_exchanges, load_universal_model
 from syn_elong.updates_from_ims837 import update_5
 log = logging.getLogger()
 
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 output_model_name = 'syn_elong.xml'
 output_model_path = os.path.join(_file_path, output_model_name)
 
+universal_model = load_universal_model()
+
 
 def write_model(model):
     cobra.io.write_sbml_model(model, output_model_path)
@@ -79,7 +81,6 @@ def update_3(model):
     return model
 
 
-
 def update_4(model):
     # adding reactions from gapfilling
     reaction_ids = {