diff --git a/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.c b/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.c
index b4800ea576..6fb74e0bc5 100644
--- a/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.c
+++ b/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.c
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ gst_d3d11_video_sink_prepare_window (GstD3D11VideoSink * self)
 #if GST_D3D11_WINAPI_ONLY_APP
   if (window_type != GST_D3D11_WINDOW_NATIVE_TYPE_CORE_WINDOW &&
       window_type != GST_D3D11_WINDOW_NATIVE_TYPE_SWAP_CHAIN_PANEL) {
-    GST_ERROR_OBJECT (sink, "Overlay handle must be set before READY state");
+    GST_ERROR_OBJECT (self, "Overlay handle must be set before READY state");
     return FALSE;
   }
 #endif