diff --git a/internal/controller/promotions/promotions.go b/internal/controller/promotions/promotions.go
index e45aa8d5c..5e8cf6bdb 100644
--- a/internal/controller/promotions/promotions.go
+++ b/internal/controller/promotions/promotions.go
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ func (r *reconciler) promote(
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	newStatus = newStatus.WithFreight(&targetFreight)
+	newStatus = newStatus.WithFreight(&nextFreight)
 
 	logger.Debugf("promotion %s", newStatus.Phase)