diff --git a/classes/local/step/update_user_trait.php b/classes/local/step/update_user_trait.php
index e5204263..c7866473 100644
--- a/classes/local/step/update_user_trait.php
+++ b/classes/local/step/update_user_trait.php
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ public function execute($input = null) {
         unset($userobject->auth);
 
         // Update user fields using core api.
-        user_update_user($userobject, false, false);
-        profile_save_data($userobject);
+        \user_update_user($userobject, false, false);
+        \profile_save_data($userobject);
 
         return $input;
     }