diff --git a/IkiWiki.pm b/IkiWiki.pm
index cadbfd67f..57c7d8f58 100644
--- a/IkiWiki.pm
+++ b/IkiWiki.pm
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ sub match_link ($$) { #{{{
 } #}}}
 
 sub match_backlink ($$) { #{{{
-	match_link(reverse @_);
+	match_link(pop, pop);
 } #}}}
 
 sub match_creation_day ($$) { #{{{