diff --git a/wsapi.go b/wsapi.go
index 3d1da3e..bf060ba 100644
--- a/wsapi.go
+++ b/wsapi.go
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ func (s *Session) event(messageType int, message []byte) {
 
 		// Attempt to unmarshal our event.
 		// If there is an error we should handle the event itself.
-		if err = unmarshal(e.RawData, i); err != nil {
+		if err = json.Unmarshal(e.RawData, i); err != nil {
 			log.Println(fmt.Sprintf("Unable to unmarshal event %s data: %s", e.Type, err))
 			// Ready events must fire, even if they are empty.
 			if e.Type != "READY" {