diff --git a/src/unix/glegl.cpp b/src/unix/glegl.cpp
index fc53bfcc2a..8ec9bab1b1 100644
--- a/src/unix/glegl.cpp
+++ b/src/unix/glegl.cpp
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ void wxGLCanvasEGL::OnRealized()
     {
         if ( m_surface != EGL_NO_SURFACE )
         {
-            eglDestroySurface(m_surface, m_display);
+            eglDestroySurface(m_display, m_surface);
             m_surface = EGL_NO_SURFACE;
         }