diff --git a/src/PHPCR/Shell/Query/Validator.php b/src/PHPCR/Shell/Query/Validator.php
index 1bce9672..83a4f53d 100644
--- a/src/PHPCR/Shell/Query/Validator.php
+++ b/src/PHPCR/Shell/Query/Validator.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-namespace \PHPCR\Shell\Query;
+namespace PHPCR\Shell\Query;
 
 class Validator
 {