diff --git a/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/db.ts b/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/db.ts
index aed2ce5cb..a536f29b6 100644
--- a/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/db.ts
+++ b/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/db.ts
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ export async function openTalerDatabase(
         value: TALER_DB_NAME,
       });
     } else {
-      currentMainVersion = dbVersionRecord.key;
+      currentMainVersion = dbVersionRecord.value;
     }
   });