diff --git a/src/tallies/filter_mesh.cpp b/src/tallies/filter_mesh.cpp
index 8cb33b3dff..1595de70c9 100644
--- a/src/tallies/filter_mesh.cpp
+++ b/src/tallies/filter_mesh.cpp
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ const
 
   // apply translation if present
   if (translated_) {
-    last_r -= translation_;
-    r -= translation_;
+    last_r -= translation();
+    r -= translation();
   }
 
   if (estimator != TallyEstimator::TRACKLENGTH) {