diff --git a/C4/Circulation.pm b/C4/Circulation.pm
index d8b75fe858..c585081f72 100644
--- a/C4/Circulation.pm
+++ b/C4/Circulation.pm
@@ -1591,7 +1591,7 @@ sub AddIssue {
                       $issuedate,    # here interpreted as the renewal date
                 }
             );
-            $issue = $item_object->checkout;
+            $issue = $item_object->checkout->get_from_storage;
         }
         else {