diff --git a/src/bin/e_pixmap.c b/src/bin/e_pixmap.c
index 7a43dc27f..fa3cbfa31 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_pixmap.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_pixmap.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ _e_pixmap_wl_resource_release(E_Comp_Wl_Buffer *buffer)
         return;
      }
 
-   wl_resource_queue_event(buffer->resource, WL_BUFFER_RELEASE);
+   wl_buffer_send_release(buffer->resource);
 }
 
 static void