diff --git a/include/mapnik/font_engine_freetype.hpp b/include/mapnik/font_engine_freetype.hpp
index 41c11f62f..a9aa1d3fc 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/font_engine_freetype.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/font_engine_freetype.hpp
@@ -591,8 +591,8 @@ private:
 
     pixmap_type & pixmap_;
     face_set_ptr faces_;
-    mapnik::color fill_;
-    mapnik::color halo_fill_;
+    color fill_;
+    color halo_fill_;
     int halo_radius_;
     unsigned text_ratio_;
     unsigned wrap_width_;