diff --git a/src/event.c b/src/event.c
index cf24a2a..3b0460f 100644
--- a/src/event.c
+++ b/src/event.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ notify_event* notify_event_new() {
  */
 void notify_event_del(notify_event *event) {
 
-	if (event)
+	if (event == NULL)
 		return;
 		
 	dealloc_data(event);