diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
index 9db84cc52..d0c1d8bc8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
@@ -1067,8 +1067,8 @@ void LocalPlayer::sendJournalEntry(const std::string& quest, int index, const MW
     journalItem.quest = quest;
     journalItem.index = index;
 
-    if (actor.getCell() != nullptr)
-        journalItem.actorCell = *actor.getCell()->getCell();
+    if (actor.mCell != nullptr)
+        journalItem.actorCell = *actor.mCell->getCell();
 
     journalItem.actorCellRef.mRefID = actor.getCellRef().getRefId();
     journalItem.actorCellRef.mRefNum = actor.getCellRef().getRefNum();