One Direction star Liam Payne has taken back criticism he levelled against the Empire State Building's security workers.

The star is in the US with his band and it seems he took some time off prior to Monday's (December 3) Madison Square Garden gig to visit the iconic Empire State Building.

However, he took to Twitter soon after to publicly lament the building's "arrogant" security staff, tweeting: "Just been to the Empire State Building had a great time except...The security detail in particular the senior security supervisor was arrogant, unproffesional and extreamly disrespectful to my family @EmpireStateBldg #TheresAlwaysTimeForManors."

Payne has today (December 5) rescinded the criticism, calling it all a "mix up". He said:

"Seems there was a bit of a mix up when I was at the empire state. Its all good. Sorry for confusion looking fwd to next timeeeee!"

A tweet sent by the Empire State Building's Twitter account in response to Payne's original rant, however, suggests the singer was in the wrong. It said:

"Bad behaviour not accepted at ESB. No, our security does not know who you are, and does not care."

One Direction meanwhile are due to appear on the X Factor UK final this weekend (December 8/9).