diff --git a/velox/dwio/common/ScanSpec.h b/velox/dwio/common/ScanSpec.h
index 794b335e988b..06072885b195 100644
--- a/velox/dwio/common/ScanSpec.h
+++ b/velox/dwio/common/ScanSpec.h
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class ScanSpec {
     for (auto& child : children_) {
       // Only top level columns can have delta updates.
       if (child->deltaUpdate_) {
-        setDeltaUpdate(nullptr);
+        child->setDeltaUpdate(nullptr);
       }
     }
   }