diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
index 748ef7c5a5..ff2729bd43 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ void Avatar::simulate(float deltaTime) {
 }
 
 void Avatar::slamPosition(const glm::vec3& newPosition) {
-    AvatarData::setPosition(newPosition);
+    setPosition(newPosition);
     _positionDeltaAccumulator = glm::vec3(0.0f);
     _velocity = glm::vec3(0.0f);
     _lastVelocity = glm::vec3(0.0f);