diff --git a/org.openhab.binding.zigbee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/zigbee/handler/ZigBeeThingHandler.java b/org.openhab.binding.zigbee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/zigbee/handler/ZigBeeThingHandler.java
index a943e0cab..49d29fdd4 100755
--- a/org.openhab.binding.zigbee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/zigbee/handler/ZigBeeThingHandler.java
+++ b/org.openhab.binding.zigbee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/zigbee/handler/ZigBeeThingHandler.java
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ public void triggerChannel(ChannelUID channel, String event) {
             return;
         }
         logger.debug("{}: Triggering ZigBee channel {} with event {}", nodeIeeeAddress, channel, event);
-        triggerChannel(channel, event);
+        super.triggerChannel(channel, event);
         if (nodeInitialised) {
             updateStatus(ThingStatus.ONLINE);
         }