diff --git a/lib/ff_dpdk_if.c b/lib/ff_dpdk_if.c
index fa6cf0ce4..aae50985d 100644
--- a/lib/ff_dpdk_if.c
+++ b/lib/ff_dpdk_if.c
@@ -1130,11 +1130,10 @@ handle_route_msg(struct ff_msg *msg)
     }
 }
 
-static struct ff_top_args ff_status;
 static inline void
 handle_top_msg(struct ff_msg *msg)
 {
-    msg->top = ff_status;
+    msg->top = ff_top_status;
     msg->result = 0;
 }