diff --git a/src/mango_json.erl b/src/mango_json.erl
index 2c602b6..9584c2d 100644
--- a/src/mango_json.erl
+++ b/src/mango_json.erl
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 cmp(_, ?MAX_VAL) ->
     -1;
 cmp(A, B) ->
-    couch_ejson_compare:less_json(A, B).
+    couch_ejson_compare:less(A, B).
 
 
 cmp_raw(?MIN_VAL, ?MIN_VAL) ->