diff --git a/flow/Net2.actor.cpp b/flow/Net2.actor.cpp
index 7a867e715f..d6db455e3e 100644
--- a/flow/Net2.actor.cpp
+++ b/flow/Net2.actor.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ public:
 
 	// INetwork interface
 	virtual double now() { return currentTime; };
-	virtual double timer() { return timer(); };
+	virtual double timer() { return ::timer(); };
 	virtual Future<Void> delay( double seconds, TaskPriority taskId );
 	virtual Future<class Void> yield( TaskPriority taskID );
 	virtual bool check_yield(TaskPriority taskId);