diff --git a/screepsapi/screepsapi.py b/screepsapi/screepsapi.py
index 6e9db1c..91d25a6 100644
--- a/screepsapi/screepsapi.py
+++ b/screepsapi/screepsapi.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ def respawn(self):
         return self.post('user/respawn')
 
     def respawn_prohibited_rooms(self, shard='shard0'):
-        return self.get('user/respawn-prohibited-rooms', shard='shard0')
+        return self.get('user/respawn-prohibited-rooms', shard=shard)
 
     #### battle info methods