diff --git a/pythonx/UltiSnips/_vim.py b/pythonx/UltiSnips/_vim.py
index bb6032f..579de1d 100755
--- a/pythonx/UltiSnips/_vim.py
+++ b/pythonx/UltiSnips/_vim.py
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ def feedkeys(keys, mode='n'):
 
 def new_scratch_buffer(text):
     """Create a new scratch buffer with the text given"""
-    command("botright new")
-    command("set ft=")
-    command("set buftype=nofile")
+    vim.command("botright new")
+    vim.command("set ft=")
+    vim.command("set buftype=nofile")
 
     vim.current.buffer[:] = text.splitlines()