diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/generic.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/generic.hpp
index a03b233..977fd51 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/generic.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/generic.hpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
      */
     size_t flattenedSize()
     {
-        return Section::flattenedSize() + _data.size();
+        return Section::headerSize() + _data.size();
     }
 
     /**