diff --git a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
index 26b3630c7..8482c89ae 100644
--- a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
+++ b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
@@ -2268,7 +2268,7 @@ tablet_pad_group(void *data,
     struct xwl_tablet_pad_group *group;
 
     group = calloc(1, sizeof *group);
-    if (pad == NULL) {
+    if (group == NULL) {
         ErrorF("%s ENOMEM\n", __func__);
         return;
     }