diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.cpp
index d7cf6902be..8ec6929134 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ RPCHandler::RPCHandler (NetworkOPs* netOps, InfoSub::pointer infoSub) : mNetOps
 
 Json::Value RPCHandler::transactionSign (Json::Value params, bool bSubmit, bool bFailHard, ScopedLock& mlh)
 {
-    if (theApp()->getFeeTrack().isLoaded() && (mRole != ADMIN))
+    if (theApp->getFeeTrack().isLoaded() && (mRole != ADMIN))
         return rpcError(rpcTOO_BUSY);
 
     Json::Value     jvResult;