diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget.c
index 271515f7ea..6d85eb2d42 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget.c
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ elm_widget_data_set(Evas_Object *obj,
 {
    API_ENTRY return;
 
-   if (!_elm_widget_is(obj)) return;
+   if (!_elm_legacy_is(obj)) return;
 
    COMPAT_SMART_DATA(sd)->data = data;
 }