Apple Pencil Gen 1 too small for USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter

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Apple Pencil Gen 1 too small for USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter

I am using the new iPad 11-inch A16. The only way to pair the Gen 1 Apple Pencil with it is to do it with the USB-C to Apple Pencil adapter. The pencil is a 2023 model and has never been used or paired before. Unfortunately, the Apple Pencil male port is too small for the adapter's female port. What do I do now?

And yes, I AM using the right adapter.

I included an image of the female lightning port of the adapter and an image of the pencil's male port.