1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lib/utils_base.c b/lib/utils_base.c
index 5eaf57bd..e6b20c87 100644
--- a/lib/utils_base.c
+++ b/lib/utils_base.c
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ int _np_state_read_file(FILE *f) {
  * two things writing to same key at same time. 
  * Will die with UNKNOWN if errors
  */
-void np_state_write_string(time_t *data_time, char *data_string) {
+void np_state_write_string(time_t data_time, char *data_string) {
         FILE *fp;
         char *temp_file=NULL;
         int fd=0, result=0;
@@ -528,10 +528,10 @@ void np_state_write_string(time_t *data_time, char *data_string) {
         char *directories=NULL;
         char *p=NULL;
 
-        if(data_time==NULL)
+        if(data_time==0)
                 time(&current_time);
         else
-                current_time=*data_time;
+                current_time=data_time;
         
         /* If file doesn't currently exist, create directories */
         if(access(this_nagios_plugin->state->_filename,F_OK)!=0) {