diff --git a/src/bank-lib/fakebank.c b/src/bank-lib/fakebank.c
index 0de31fc7e..e12a9d794 100644
--- a/src/bank-lib/fakebank.c
+++ b/src/bank-lib/fakebank.c
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ handle_debit_history (struct TALER_FAKEBANK_Handle *h,
     if (0 > ha.delta)
       pos = pos->prev;
     else
-      pos = pos->tail;
+      pos = pos->next;
   }
   else
   {