diff --git a/src/hdf5_array.hpp b/src/hdf5_array.hpp
index 693566a..f6d2f29 100644
--- a/src/hdf5_array.hpp
+++ b/src/hdf5_array.hpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ knowledge of the CeCILL license and that you accept its terms.
 #include <H5Cpp.h>
 
 namespace CosmoTool {
-#if H5_VERSION_GE(1,10,0)
+#if H5_VERSION_GE(1,8,20)
   typedef H5::CommonFG H5_CommonFileGroup;
 #else
   typedef H5::Group H5_CommonFileGroup;