diff --git a/verify2/cancel-request.php b/verify2/cancel-request.php
index 9cd04cb..424c648 100644
--- a/verify2/cancel-request.php
+++ b/verify2/cancel-request.php
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@
 );
 
 $newRequest = new \Vonage\Verify2\Request\SMSRequest(VERIFY_NUMBER, VERIFY_BRAND_NAME);
+$result = $client->verify2()->startVerification($newRequest);
 
-$client->verify2()->cancelRequest(REQUEST_ID);
+$client->verify2()->cancelRequest($result['request_id']);