diff --git a/clang/lib/Analysis/ThreadSafety.cpp b/clang/lib/Analysis/ThreadSafety.cpp
index a5782ee..e2c6ab5 100644
--- a/clang/lib/Analysis/ThreadSafety.cpp
+++ b/clang/lib/Analysis/ThreadSafety.cpp
@@ -2306,8 +2306,8 @@
 
           // Create a dummy expression,
           VarDecl *VD = const_cast<VarDecl*>(AD.getVarDecl());
-          DeclRefExpr DRE(VD, false, VD->getType(), VK_LValue,
-                          AD.getTriggerStmt()->getLocEnd());
+          DeclRefExpr DRE(VD, false, VD->getType().getNonReferenceType(),
+                          VK_LValue, AD.getTriggerStmt()->getLocEnd());
           LocksetBuilder.handleCall(&DRE, DD);
           break;
         }