diff --git a/src/adapter.c b/src/adapter.c
index ddabf2d..b096d48 100644
--- a/src/adapter.c
+++ b/src/adapter.c
@@ -8065,7 +8065,7 @@
 
 	adapter = btd_adapter_new(index);
 	if (!adapter) {
-		btd_error(adapter->dev_id,
+		btd_error(index,
 			"Unable to create new adapter for index %u", index);
 		return;
 	}