diff --git a/subprojects/gstreamer/gst/gstutils.c b/subprojects/gstreamer/gst/gstutils.c
index b45fb2b91d..24880d3691 100644
--- a/subprojects/gstreamer/gst/gstutils.c
+++ b/subprojects/gstreamer/gst/gstutils.c
@@ -1218,7 +1218,8 @@ gst_element_get_compatible_pad (GstElement * element, GstPad * pad,
           }
         } else {
           GST_CAT_DEBUG (GST_CAT_ELEMENT_PADS,
-              "already linked or cannot be linked (peer = %p)", peer);
+              "already linked or cannot be linked (peer = %" GST_PTR_FORMAT ")",
+              peer);
         }
         GST_CAT_DEBUG (GST_CAT_ELEMENT_PADS, "unreffing pads");