diff --git a/gpio_controllers/test/test_gpio_command_controller.cpp b/gpio_controllers/test/test_gpio_command_controller.cpp
index 826c45f99e..c6a7340a32 100644
--- a/gpio_controllers/test/test_gpio_command_controller.cpp
+++ b/gpio_controllers/test/test_gpio_command_controller.cpp
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ TEST_F(GpioCommandControllerTest, CommandCallbackTest)
   auto node_state = controller_->configure();
   ASSERT_EQ(node_state.id(), lifecycle_msgs::msg::State::PRIMARY_STATE_INACTIVE);
 
-  node_state = controller_->activate();
+  node_state = controller_->get_node()->activate();
   ASSERT_EQ(node_state.id(), lifecycle_msgs::msg::State::PRIMARY_STATE_ACTIVE);
 
   // send a new command