diff --git a/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence.c b/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence.c
index 406b4e26f538..0de0482cd36e 100644
--- a/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence.c
+++ b/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ struct dma_fence *dma_fence_allocate_private_stub(void)
 		       0, 0);
 
 	set_bit(DMA_FENCE_FLAG_ENABLE_SIGNAL_BIT,
-		&dma_fence_stub.flags);
+		&fence->flags);
 
 	dma_fence_signal(fence);