diff --git a/winpr/libwinpr/synch/event.c b/winpr/libwinpr/synch/event.c
index a5d6a8b94..ae51265b4 100644
--- a/winpr/libwinpr/synch/event.c
+++ b/winpr/libwinpr/synch/event.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ BOOL winpr_event_init(WINPR_EVENT_IMPL* event)
 	return TRUE;
 
 out_error:
-	winpr_event_uninit(&event);
+	winpr_event_uninit(event);
 	return FALSE;
 #endif
 }