diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp
index ed5ec07ebc..5a6712f839 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_Font.cpp
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ float Font::getHeight() const noexcept
     return height > 0.0f ? height : font->getPointHeight() / getHeightToPointsFactor();
 }
 
-float Font::getDescent() const              { return font->getHeight() - getAscent(); }
+float Font::getDescent() const              { return getHeight() - getAscent(); }
 
 float Font::getHeightInPoints() const
 {