diff --git a/src/kits/interface/LayoutItem.cpp b/src/kits/interface/LayoutItem.cpp
index 210ad54110..9c871a652e 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/LayoutItem.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/LayoutItem.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ BLayoutItem::SetLayout(BLayout* layout)
 	fLayout = layout;
 
 	if (oldLayout)
-		DetachedFromLayout(layout);
+		DetachedFromLayout(oldLayout);
 
 	if (BView* view = View()) {
 		if (oldLayout && !fLayout) {