diff --git a/cmd/abigen/main.go b/cmd/abigen/main.go
index 4ec1035d03e..d5fc259288b 100644
--- a/cmd/abigen/main.go
+++ b/cmd/abigen/main.go
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func abigen(c *cli.Context) error {
-	utils.CheckExclusive(c, abiFlag, jsonFlag, solFlag, vyFlag) // Only one source can be selected.
+	utils.CheckExclusive(c, &abiFlag, &jsonFlag, &solFlag, &vyFlag) // Only one source can be selected.
 	if c.String(pkgFlag.Name) == "" {
 		utils.Fatalf("No destination package specified (--pkg)")
 	}