diff --git a/brainlet.h b/brainlet.h
index af670c3..ed7bcfe 100644
--- a/brainlet.h
+++ b/brainlet.h
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ namespace Brainlet {
 			State state = NOT_CONNECTED;
 
 			static void onReceive(Client* client, std::string buffer);
-			void escapeJSON(std::string& string); ///< Escapes a string to a JSON value
-			void escapeOutput(std::string& string); ///< Escapes a string to output safely
+			static void escapeJSON(std::string& string); ///< Escapes a string to a JSON value
+			static void escapeOutput(std::string& string); ///< Escapes a string to output safely
 
 		public:
 			std::function<void(Channel)> onNewChannel = nullptr;