diff --git a/src/target/dsp5680xx.c b/src/target/dsp5680xx.c
index 37cf0590d..c90bca3c1 100644
--- a/src/target/dsp5680xx.c
+++ b/src/target/dsp5680xx.c
@@ -2200,8 +2200,8 @@ int dsp5680xx_f_lock(struct target *target)
 	struct jtag_tap *tap_chp;
 
 	struct jtag_tap *tap_cpu;
-	uint16_t lock_word[] = { HFM_LOCK_FLASH };
-	retval = dsp5680xx_f_wr(target, (uint8_t *) (lock_word), HFM_LOCK_ADDR_L, 2, 1);
+	uint16_t lock_word = HFM_LOCK_FLASH;
+	retval = dsp5680xx_f_wr(target, (uint8_t *)&lock_word, HFM_LOCK_ADDR_L, 2, 1);
 	err_check_propagate(retval);
 
 	jtag_add_reset(0, 1);