diff --git a/src/main/drivers/timer_common.c b/src/main/drivers/timer_common.c
index 7f8084ecde..594dea0c17 100644
--- a/src/main/drivers/timer_common.c
+++ b/src/main/drivers/timer_common.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ const resourceOwner_t *timerGetOwner(const timerHardware_t *timer)
 #if defined(USE_DSHOT_BITBANG)
     return dshotBitbangTimerGetOwner(timer);
 #else
-    return timerOwner;
+    return &freeOwner;
 #endif
 }