diff --git a/net/inet/inet_sockif.c b/net/inet/inet_sockif.c
index 7a71ff91ba..1897214633 100644
--- a/net/inet/inet_sockif.c
+++ b/net/inet/inet_sockif.c
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ static int inet_accept(FAR struct socket *psock, FAR struct sockaddr *addr,
     {
       /* If an address is provided, then the length must also be provided. */
 
-      DEBUGASSERT(addrlen > 0);
+      DEBUGASSERT(*addrlen > 0);
 
       /* A valid length depends on the address domain */