diff --git a/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm b/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm
index 274fda9325..1b82a7138b 100644
--- a/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm
+++ b/C4/SIP/ILS/Transaction/Checkin.pm
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ sub do_checkin {
         $self->alert_type('04');            # send to other branch
     }
     if ($messages->{WasTransfered}) { # set into transit so tell unit
-        $self->{item}->destination_loc($issue->item->homebranch);
+        $self->{item}->destination_loc($item->homebranch);
         $self->alert_type('04');            # send to other branch
     }
     if ($messages->{ResFound} || $checkin_blocked_by_holds ) {