diff --git a/cpp/caca++.cpp b/cpp/caca++.cpp
index 307bdd7..f1c4237 100644
--- a/cpp/caca++.cpp
+++ b/cpp/caca++.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ int Caca::set_display_title(char const *s)
 
 int Caca::get_event(unsigned int g, Event *n, int aa)
 {
-    return caca_get_event(dp, g, n->e, aa);
+    return caca_get_event(dp, g, &n->e, aa);
 }
 
 unsigned int Caca::get_mouse_x()
diff --git a/cpp/caca++.h b/cpp/caca++.h
index 47d4e4e..28e72ed 100644
--- a/cpp/caca++.h
+++ b/cpp/caca++.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class Event
     } type;
 
   protected:
-    caca_event *e;
+    caca_event e;
 };
 
 class Caca