diff --git a/CRM/Core/Page/AJAX.php b/CRM/Core/Page/AJAX.php
index d0cec73b4d4..a6c87fddb92 100644
--- a/CRM/Core/Page/AJAX.php
+++ b/CRM/Core/Page/AJAX.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public static function run() {
       $fnName = CRM_Utils_Type::escape($_REQUEST['fn_name'], 'String');
     }
 
-    if (!self::($type, $className, $fnName)) {
+    if (!self::checkAuthz($type, $className, $fnName)) {
       CRM_Utils_System::civiExit();
     }