diff --git a/sched/semaphore/sem_holder.c b/sched/semaphore/sem_holder.c
index 113fee94ce5..f14f9fe6798 100644
--- a/sched/semaphore/sem_holder.c
+++ b/sched/semaphore/sem_holder.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ static FAR struct semholder_s *sem_findholder(sem_t *sem,
 
   for (i = 0; i < 2; i++)
     {
-      pholder = &sem->pholder[i];
+      pholder = &sem->holder[i];
       if (pholder->htcb == htcb)
         {
           /* Got it! */