diff --git a/utilities/message_filters/include/message_filters/subscriber.h b/utilities/message_filters/include/message_filters/subscriber.h
index b69a3dace8..f5304af6ea 100644
--- a/utilities/message_filters/include/message_filters/subscriber.h
+++ b/utilities/message_filters/include/message_filters/subscriber.h
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class Subscriber : public SubscriberBase, public SimpleFilter<M>
 
   ~Subscriber()
   {
-    unsubscribe();
+    Subscriber::unsubscribe();
   }
 
   /**