diff --git a/src/new.cpp b/src/new.cpp
index e0bb7344..55e70ad0 100644
--- a/src/new.cpp
+++ b/src/new.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ operator new(std::size_t size) throw (std::bad_alloc)
     {
         // If malloc fails and there is a new_handler,
         // call it to try free up memory.
-        std::new_handler nh = get_new_handler();
+        std::new_handler nh = std::get_new_handler();
         if (nh)
             nh();
         else