diff --git a/src/load_map.cpp b/src/load_map.cpp
index ad95400c2..3944db538 100644
--- a/src/load_map.cpp
+++ b/src/load_map.cpp
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ void map_parser::parse_point_symbolizer(rule & rule, xml_node const & sym)
                     }
                     boost::array<double,6> matrix;
                     tr.store_to(&matrix[0]);
-                    symbol.set_transform(matrix);
+                    symbol.set_image_transform(matrix);
                 }
             }
             catch (image_reader_exception const & ex)