diff --git a/bmc_epoch.hpp b/bmc_epoch.hpp
index 2c5d501..fd5e3f4 100644
--- a/bmc_epoch.hpp
+++ b/bmc_epoch.hpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
      *
      * @return Microseconds since UTC
      */
-    std::chrono::microseconds getTime() const;
+    static std::chrono::microseconds getTime();
 
   private:
     /** @brief The fd for time change event */