diff --git a/src/chainparams.cpp b/src/chainparams.cpp
index e8e560cbb..61a9cb3cc 100644
--- a/src/chainparams.cpp
+++ b/src/chainparams.cpp
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void komodo_setactivation(int32_t height)
 {
     mainParams.consensus.vUpgrades[Consensus::UPGRADE_SAPLING].nActivationHeight = height;
     mainParams.consensus.vUpgrades[Consensus::UPGRADE_OVERWINTER].nActivationHeight = height;
-    ASSETCHAINS_SAPLING = activation;
+    ASSETCHAINS_SAPLING = height;
 }
 
 void *chainparams_commandline(void *ptr)