diff --git a/include/osmocom/gprs/gprs_bssgp.h b/include/osmocom/gprs/gprs_bssgp.h
index 949dbdc..8ca42bf 100644
--- a/include/osmocom/gprs/gprs_bssgp.h
+++ b/include/osmocom/gprs/gprs_bssgp.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 	/* specific fields */
 	union {
 		struct {
-			uint8_t *suspend_ref;
+			uint8_t suspend_ref;
 		} resume;
 	} u;
 };