diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/effects/juce_Decibels.h b/modules/juce_audio_basics/effects/juce_Decibels.h
index 6f4d2ebe39..c63746ce06 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/effects/juce_Decibels.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/effects/juce_Decibels.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public:
     static Type decibelsToGain (const Type decibels,
                                 const Type minusInfinityDb = (Type) defaultMinusInfinitydB)
     {
-        return decibels > minusInfinityDb ? powf ((Type) 10.0, decibels * (Type) 0.05)
+        return decibels > minusInfinityDb ? std::pow ((Type) 10.0, decibels * (Type) 0.05)
                                           : Type();
     }