diff --git a/json/json_number.e b/json/json_number.e
index 32185586..4d317408 100644
--- a/json/json_number.e
+++ b/json/json_number.e
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ class
 inherit
 
 	JSON_VALUE
-		rename
-			is_equal as is_equal_json_value
+		redefine
+			is_equal
 		end
 create