diff --git a/mq.go b/mq.go
index f2764ab..a5298d9 100644
--- a/mq.go
+++ b/mq.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (s MQSession) Open() error {
 		nil,     // arguments
 
 	)
-	s.MQQueue = q
+	s.MQQueue = &q
 	logOnError(err, "Open : Failed to declare queue")
 	if err != nil {
 		s.MQChannel.Close()