diff --git a/load_font.php b/load_font.php
index 866cc06..5a7a797 100755
--- a/load_font.php
+++ b/load_font.php
@@ -57,10 +57,11 @@ function usage() {
   usage();
 }
 
-$dompdf = new Dompdf();
+$options = new Options();
 if (isset($fontDir) && realpath($fontDir) !== false) {
-  $dompdf->getOptions()->set('fontDir', $fontDir);
+  $options->set('fontDir', $fontDir);
 }
+$dompdf = new Dompdf($options);
 
 /**
  * Installs a new font family