diff --git a/PWGLF/Utils/inelGt.h b/PWGLF/Utils/inelGt.h
index 85d07381609..8c4033f1b9a 100644
--- a/PWGLF/Utils/inelGt.h
+++ b/PWGLF/Utils/inelGt.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ struct ParticleCounter {
         continue;
       }
       // is charged
-      if (abs(p->Charge()) == 0) {
+      if (std::abs(p->Charge()) == 0) {
         continue;
       }
       // in acceptance