diff --git a/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs b/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs
index 670613dd4..5af569de1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs
+++ b/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ impl VirtualDom {
         let scopes = ScopeArena::new(channel.0.clone());
 
         scopes.new_with_key(
-            root as *mut std::os::raw::c_void,
+            root as ComponentPtr,
             Box::new(VComponentProps {
                 props: root_props,
                 memo: |_a, _b| unreachable!("memo on root will neve be run"),