diff --git a/sloth/gui/labeltool.py b/sloth/gui/labeltool.py
index b622fb1..5b53584 100755
--- a/sloth/gui/labeltool.py
+++ b/sloth/gui/labeltool.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
                 "%s - Load Annotations" % APP_NAME, path,
                 "%s annotation files (%s)" % (APP_NAME, format_str))
         if not fname.isEmpty():
-            self.loadAnnotations(fname)
+            self.labeltool.loadAnnotations(fname)
 
     def fileSave(self):
         filename = self.labeltool.getCurrentFilename()