diff --git a/wrap_adjtimex.c b/wrap_adjtimex.c
index a6015b2..ef7b066 100644
--- a/wrap_adjtimex.c
+++ b/wrap_adjtimex.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ TMX_ResetOffset(void)
 
   /* Set status back */
   txc.modes = ADJ_STATUS;
-  txc.modes = status;
+  txc.status = status;
   if (adjtimex(&txc) < 0)
     return -1;