diff --git a/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_java_generator.cc b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_java_generator.cc
index 970c32c..8786d40 100644
--- a/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_java_generator.cc
+++ b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_java_generator.cc
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@
     indent(out) << "}" << endl;
 
     indent(out) << "if (" << generate_isset_check(field) << ") {";
-    indent(out) << "  lastComparison = TBaseHelper.compareTo(" << field->get_name() << ", typedOther." << field->get_name() << ");" << endl;
+    indent(out) << "  lastComparison = TBaseHelper.compareTo(this." << field->get_name() << ", typedOther." << field->get_name() << ");" << endl;
     indent(out) << "  if (lastComparison != 0) {" << endl;
     indent(out) << "    return lastComparison;" << endl;
     indent(out) << "  }" << endl;