diff --git a/moveit_ros/planning/rdf_loader/src/synchronized_string_parameter.cpp b/moveit_ros/planning/rdf_loader/src/synchronized_string_parameter.cpp
index ac87024b98..f6ac2ad813 100644
--- a/moveit_ros/planning/rdf_loader/src/synchronized_string_parameter.cpp
+++ b/moveit_ros/planning/rdf_loader/src/synchronized_string_parameter.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ bool SynchronizedStringParameter::shouldPublish()
 bool SynchronizedStringParameter::waitForMessage(const rclcpp::Duration& timeout)
 {
   const auto nd_name = std::string(node_->get_name()).append("_ssp_").append(name_);
-  const auto temp_node = std::make_shared<rclcpp::Node>(nd_name);
+  const auto temp_node = std::make_shared<rclcpp::Node>(nd_name, node_->get_namespace());
   string_subscriber_ = temp_node->create_subscription<std_msgs::msg::String>(
       name_,
       rclcpp::QoS(1).transient_local().reliable(),  // "transient_local()" is required for supporting late subscriptions