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..acbd22427e 100644
--- a/moveit_ros/planning/rdf_loader/src/synchronized_string_parameter.cpp
+++ b/moveit_ros/planning/rdf_loader/src/synchronized_string_parameter.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ 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);
   string_subscriber_ = temp_node->create_subscription<std_msgs::msg::String>(
-      name_,
+      std::string(node_->get_namespace()) + "/" + name_,
       rclcpp::QoS(1).transient_local().reliable(),  // "transient_local()" is required for supporting late subscriptions
       [this](const std_msgs::msg::String::ConstSharedPtr& msg) { return stringCallback(msg); });