diff --git a/modules/highgui/src/cap_vfw.cpp b/modules/highgui/src/cap_vfw.cpp
index 4e6ff5e13..d419a4891 100644
--- a/modules/highgui/src/cap_vfw.cpp
+++ b/modules/highgui/src/cap_vfw.cpp
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ bool CvCaptureCAM_VFW::open( int wIndex )
         fourcc = (DWORD)-1;
 
         memset( &caps, 0, sizeof(caps));
-        capDriverGetCaps( hWndC, &caps, sizeof(&caps));
+        capDriverGetCaps( hWndC, &caps, sizeof(caps));
         ::MoveWindow( hWndC, 0, 0, 320, 240, TRUE );
         capSetUserData( hWndC, (size_t)this );
         capSetCallbackOnFrame( hWndC, frameCallback );