diff --git a/app/Models/Word.php b/app/Models/Word.php
index d6c6ab1..c66868e 100644
--- a/app/Models/Word.php
+++ b/app/Models/Word.php
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class Word extends Model
         }
 
         if (count($exclude) > 0) {
-            $q->where("uuid", 'NOT IN', $exclude);
+            $q->whereNotIn("uuid", $exclude);
         }
         return $q->first();
     }