diff --git a/common/maskentry.h b/common/maskentry.h
index 31c028e4b..3ed6a7223 100644
--- a/common/maskentry.h
+++ b/common/maskentry.h
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ template<typename M> class MaskEntry
 
     Vc_INTRINSIC bool operator!() const
     {
-        return !operator bool();
+        return !static_cast<bool>(*this);
     }
 };