diff --git a/ros/src/airsim_ros_pkgs/src/airsim_ros_wrapper.cpp b/ros/src/airsim_ros_pkgs/src/airsim_ros_wrapper.cpp
index 3329a37d1e..db388bceab 100644
--- a/ros/src/airsim_ros_pkgs/src/airsim_ros_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/ros/src/airsim_ros_pkgs/src/airsim_ros_wrapper.cpp
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ void AirsimROSWrapper::update_commands()
     if (has_gimbal_cmd_)
     {
         std::lock_guard<std::mutex> guard(drone_control_mutex_);
-        airsim_client_.simSetCameraPose(gimbal_cmd_.camera_name, get_airlib_pose(0, 0, 0, gimbal_cmd_.target_quat), gimbal_cmd_.vehicle_name);
+        airsim_client_->simSetCameraPose(gimbal_cmd_.camera_name, get_airlib_pose(0, 0, 0, gimbal_cmd_.target_quat), gimbal_cmd_.vehicle_name);
     }
 
     has_gimbal_cmd_ = false;