diff --git a/libs/binder/Binder.cpp b/libs/binder/Binder.cpp
index d9d4971db..2554351cc 100644
--- a/libs/binder/Binder.cpp
+++ b/libs/binder/Binder.cpp
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ void BBinder::attachObject(
 
     if (!e) {
         e = new Extras;
-        uintptr_t* expected = 0;
+        uintptr_t expected = 0;
         if (!atomic_compare_exchange_strong_explicit(
                                         &mExtras, &expected,
                                         reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(e),