diff --git a/src/xrt/compositor/main/comp_window_direct_mode.cpp b/src/xrt/compositor/main/comp_window_direct_mode.cpp
index 351b1ba88..07e8a46a5 100644
--- a/src/xrt/compositor/main/comp_window_direct_mode.cpp
+++ b/src/xrt/compositor/main/comp_window_direct_mode.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ comp_window_direct_destroy(struct comp_window* w)
 		w_direct->connection = nullptr;
 	}
 
-	delete w;
+	delete reinterpret_cast<struct comp_window_direct*>(w);
 }
 
 static void