diff --git a/src/game/Item.cpp b/src/game/Item.cpp
index f37d6d6606..2d39b01662 100644
--- a/src/game/Item.cpp
+++ b/src/game/Item.cpp
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ void Item::UpdateDuration(Player* owner, uint32 diff)
 
     if (GetUInt32Value(ITEM_FIELD_DURATION)<=diff)
     {
-        Script->ItemExpire(owner, proto);
+        Script->ItemExpire(owner, GetProto());
         owner->DestroyItem(GetBagSlot(), GetSlot(), true);           
         return;
     }