diff --git a/net/net.c b/net/net.c
index cbeeeadff8..4c62b10acd 100644
--- a/net/net.c
+++ b/net/net.c
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ void qemu_flush_or_purge_queued_packets(NetClientState *nc, bool purge)
         qemu_notify_event();
     } else if (purge) {
         /* Unable to empty the queue, purge remaining packets */
-        qemu_net_queue_purge(nc->incoming_queue, nc);
+        qemu_net_queue_purge(nc->incoming_queue, nc->peer);
     }
 }