diff --git a/lib/hcrypto/dh.c b/lib/hcrypto/dh.c
index 0447c4f48..5d2d214f7 100644
--- a/lib/hcrypto/dh.c
+++ b/lib/hcrypto/dh.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ DH_new_method(ENGINE *engine)
     if (dh->engine) {
 	dh->meth = ENGINE_get_DH(dh->engine);
 	if (dh->meth == NULL) {
-	    ENGINE_finish(engine);
+	    ENGINE_finish(dh->engine);
 	    free(dh);
 	    return 0;
 	}