diff --git a/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp b/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp
index 7a0868acb..25e5f6c49 100644
--- a/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp
+++ b/opm/simulators/wells/BlackoilWellModel_impl.hpp
@@ -1045,6 +1045,9 @@ namespace Opm {
         last_report_.assemble_time_well += perfTimer.stop();
     }
 
+    template<typename TypeTag>
+    void
+    BlackoilWellModel<TypeTag>::
     maybeDoGasLiftOptimize(Opm::DeferredLogger& deferred_logger)
     {
         well_state_.enableGliftOptimization();