diff --git a/src/utility/AbstractMidiInterface.h b/src/utility/AbstractMidiInterface.h
index 3b41bf7..c09da4b 100644
--- a/src/utility/AbstractMidiInterface.h
+++ b/src/utility/AbstractMidiInterface.h
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ namespace Midi {
         }
         
         void sendActiveSensing() {
-            sendSystemCommonMessage(MidiType::ActiveSensing);
+            sendRealTimeMessage(MidiType::ActiveSensing);
         }