diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcelIO.C b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcelIO.C
index b0366c5d78..3bd35f7096 100644
--- a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcelIO.C
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/Templates/ReactingParcel/ReactingParcelIO.C
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ License
 
 template<class ParcelType>
 Foam::string Foam::ReactingParcel<ParcelType>::propHeader =
-    ThermoParcel<ParcelType>::propHeader
+    ParcelType::propHeader
   + " mass0"
   + " nPhases(Y1..YN)";