diff --git a/alsa_midi/client.py b/alsa_midi/client.py
index 863b5ec..030559d 100644
--- a/alsa_midi/client.py
+++ b/alsa_midi/client.py
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ def _event_output_direct(self,
                                                     remainder=remainder)
         if alsa_event.type == EventType.NONE:
             return alsa.snd_seq_event_output_pending(self.handle), remainder
-        result = alsa.snd_seq_event_output(self.handle, alsa_event)
+        result = alsa.snd_seq_event_output_direct(self.handle, alsa_event)
         return result, None
 
     def event_output_direct(self,