diff --git a/net/colo-compare.c b/net/colo-compare.c
index ccdcba2691..1ce195f877 100644
--- a/net/colo-compare.c
+++ b/net/colo-compare.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ static int packet_enqueue(CompareState *s, int mode, Connection **con)
                          "drop packet");
         }
     }
-    con = &conn;
+    *con = conn;
 
     return 0;
 }