diff --git a/src/cc/marmara.cpp b/src/cc/marmara.cpp
index 66a36cab0..ac8f4d8ce 100644
--- a/src/cc/marmara.cpp
+++ b/src/cc/marmara.cpp
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ int32_t MarmaraGetbatontxid(std::vector<uint256> &creditloop,uint256 &batontxid,
             }
             else if ( value > 0 )
             {
+                batontxid = spenttxid;
                 fprintf(stderr,"n.%d got false baton %s/v%d %.8f\n",n,batontxid.GetHex().c_str(),vout,(double)value/COIN);
                 return(n);
             }