diff --git a/pythonbpf/functions/functions_pass.py b/pythonbpf/functions/functions_pass.py
index 33342b7..c994368 100644
--- a/pythonbpf/functions/functions_pass.py
+++ b/pythonbpf/functions/functions_pass.py
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ def count_temps_in_call(call_node, local_sym_tab):
         ):
             continue
         param_type = HelperHandlerRegistry.get_param_type(func_name, arg_idx)
-        count[param_type] = count.get(param_type, 0) + 1
+        if isinstance(param_type, ir.PointerType):
+            pointee_type = param_type.pointee
+            count[pointee_type] = count.get(pointee_type, 0) + 1
 
     return count