diff --git a/writeengine/splitter/we_splclient.h b/writeengine/splitter/we_splclient.h
index 63c54c337..0a33aadec 100644
--- a/writeengine/splitter/we_splclient.h
+++ b/writeengine/splitter/we_splclient.h
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ public:
     void setBytesTx(uint32_t BytesTx)
     {
         boost::mutex::scoped_lock aLock(fTxMutex);
-        BytesTx = BytesTx;
+        fBytesTx = BytesTx;
         aLock.unlock();
     }
     void updateBytesTx(uint32_t fBytes)