1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c
index 500e2bbcfaf7..566f0a4aff93 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c
@@ -321,7 +321,8 @@ acpi_ns_search_and_enter(u32 target_name,
          * even though there are a few bad names.
          */
         if (!acpi_ut_valid_acpi_name(target_name)) {
-                target_name = acpi_ut_repair_name(target_name);
+                target_name =
+                    acpi_ut_repair_name(ACPI_CAST_PTR(char, &target_name));
 
                 /* Report warning only if in strict mode or debug mode */