diff --git a/code/extensions/LeftAndMainSubsites.php b/code/extensions/LeftAndMainSubsites.php
index 081ac85..22cf963 100644
--- a/code/extensions/LeftAndMainSubsites.php
+++ b/code/extensions/LeftAndMainSubsites.php
@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ class LeftAndMainSubsites extends Extension {
 		Requirements::javascript('subsites/javascript/LeftAndMain_Subsites.js');
 		Requirements::javascript('subsites/javascript/VirtualPage_Subsites.js');
 		
-		if(isset($_REQUEST['SubsiteID'])) {
+		if(isset($_GET['SubsiteID'])) {
 			// Clear current page when subsite changes (or is set for the first time)
-			if(!Session::get('SubsiteID') || $_REQUEST['SubsiteID'] != Session::get('SubsiteID')) {
+			if(!Session::get('SubsiteID') || $_GET['SubsiteID'] != Session::get('SubsiteID')) {
 				Session::clear("{$this->owner->class}.currentPage");
 			}
 			
 			// Update current subsite in session
-			Subsite::changeSubsite($_REQUEST['SubsiteID']);
+			Subsite::changeSubsite($_GET['SubsiteID']);
 			
 			//Redirect to clear the current page
 			$this->owner->redirect('admin/pages');
diff --git a/code/model/Subsite.php b/code/model/Subsite.php
index 3fb25b5..77d9780 100644
--- a/code/model/Subsite.php
+++ b/code/model/Subsite.php
@@ -273,13 +273,13 @@ JS;
 	 *
 	 * You can simulate subsite access without creating virtual hosts by appending ?SubsiteID=<ID> to the request.
 	 *
-	 * @todo Pass $request object from controller so we don't have to rely on $_REQUEST
+	 * @todo Pass $request object from controller so we don't have to rely on $_GET
 	 *
 	 * @param boolean $cache
 	 * @return int ID of the current subsite instance
 	 */
 	static function currentSubsiteID() {
-		if(isset($_REQUEST['SubsiteID'])) $id = (int)$_REQUEST['SubsiteID'];
+		if(isset($_GET['SubsiteID'])) $id = (int)$_GET['SubsiteID'];
 		else $id = Session::get('SubsiteID');
 
 		if($id === NULL) {