diff --git a/src/sfnt/sfobjs.c b/src/sfnt/sfobjs.c
index e018934cc..6469da9ab 100644
--- a/src/sfnt/sfobjs.c
+++ b/src/sfnt/sfobjs.c
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@
 
         if ( count > 0 )
         {
-          FT_Memory        memory   = face->root.stream->memory;
+          FT_Memory        memory   = face->root.memory;
           FT_UShort        em_size  = face->header.Units_Per_EM;
           FT_Short         avgwidth = face->os2.xAvgCharWidth;
           FT_Size_Metrics  metrics;