diff --git a/src/amd/compiler/aco_lower_to_hw_instr.cpp b/src/amd/compiler/aco_lower_to_hw_instr.cpp
index eea1cc99107..369b9b13d6e 100644
--- a/src/amd/compiler/aco_lower_to_hw_instr.cpp
+++ b/src/amd/compiler/aco_lower_to_hw_instr.cpp
@@ -2898,8 +2898,8 @@ lower_to_hw_instr(Program* program)
                   } else if (inst->isSALU()) {
                      num_scalar++;
                   } else if (inst->isVALU() || inst->isVINTRP()) {
-                     if (instr->opcode == aco_opcode::v_writelane_b32 ||
-                         instr->opcode == aco_opcode::v_writelane_b32_e64) {
+                     if (inst->opcode == aco_opcode::v_writelane_b32 ||
+                         inst->opcode == aco_opcode::v_writelane_b32_e64) {
                         /* writelane ignores exec, writing inactive lanes results in UB. */
                         can_remove = false;
                      }