diff --git a/kit/elektor304.c b/kit/elektor304.c
index 1002451a2..64a619409 100644
--- a/kit/elektor304.c
+++ b/kit/elektor304.c
@@ -164,16 +164,16 @@ int elektor304_init(RIG *rig)
 {
     struct elektor304_priv_data *priv;
 
-    priv = (struct elektor304_priv_data *)malloc(sizeof(struct
+    rig->state.priv = (struct elektor304_priv_data *)malloc(sizeof(struct
             elektor304_priv_data));
 
-    if (!priv)
+    if (!rig->state.priv)
     {
         /* whoops! memory shortage! */
         return -RIG_ENOMEM;
     }
 
-    rig->state.priv = (void *)priv;
+    priv = rig->state.priv;
 
     priv->osc_freq = OSCFREQ;
     priv->if_mix_freq = IFMIXFREQ;