diff --git a/marshaler.go b/marshaler.go
index fe67eccd..ef23e6e4 100644
--- a/marshaler.go
+++ b/marshaler.go
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ func walkStruct(ctx encoderCtx, t *table, v reflect.Value) {
 			if fieldType.Anonymous {
 				if fieldType.Type.Kind() == reflect.Struct {
 					walkStruct(ctx, t, f)
-				} else if fieldType.Type.Kind() == reflect.Pointer && !f.IsNil() && f.Elem().Kind() == reflect.Struct {
+				} else if fieldType.Type.Kind() == reflect.Ptr && !f.IsNil() && f.Elem().Kind() == reflect.Struct {
 					walkStruct(ctx, t, f.Elem())
 				}
 				continue