diff --git a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
index f7d993aa71..8899b5f32e 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSellVehicle(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint3
 		ret = CommandCost(EXPENSES_NEW_VEHICLES, -front->value);
 
 		if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
-			if (v->IsPrimaryVehicle() && p1 & MAKE_ORDER_BACKUP_FLAG) OrderBackup::Backup(v, p2);
+			if (front->IsPrimaryVehicle() && p1 & MAKE_ORDER_BACKUP_FLAG) OrderBackup::Backup(front, p2);
 			delete front;
 		}
 	}