diff --git a/src/or/router.c b/src/or/router.c
index f29ebbdf88..5405d31260 100644
--- a/src/or/router.c
+++ b/src/or/router.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ dup_onion_keys(crypto_pk_t **key, crypto_pk_t **last)
   if (onionkey)
     *key = crypto_pk_copy_full(onionkey);
   else
-    *last = NULL;
+    *key = NULL;
   if (lastonionkey)
     *last = crypto_pk_copy_full(lastonionkey);
   else