diff --git a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11render.c b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11render.c
index 480974ed7..a40a7f270 100644
--- a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11render.c
+++ b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11render.c
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ CheckXRender(Display *display, int *major, int *minor)
         return SDL_FALSE;
     }
 
-    if (major != 0 || minor < 10) {
+    if (*major != 0 || *minor < 10) {
         return SDL_FALSE;
     }
 
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ CheckXFixes(Display *display, int *major, int *minor)
         return SDL_FALSE;
     }
 
-    if (major < 2) {
+    if (*major < 2) {
         return SDL_FALSE;
     }