diff --git a/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.hpp b/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.hpp
index e74d7d2b2a..78b98255d2 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.hpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.hpp
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ private:
 
             peep_update_name_sort(newPeep);
 
-            newPeep->staff_id = newStaffId;
+            newPeep->staff_id = staffIndex;
 
             gStaffModes[staffIndex] = STAFF_MODE_WALK;