diff --git a/C4/Circulation.pm b/C4/Circulation.pm
index ab03362e06..0f1b6914aa 100644
--- a/C4/Circulation.pm
+++ b/C4/Circulation.pm
@@ -1546,7 +1546,7 @@ sub AddIssue {
                 $datedue,
                 $issuedate,    # here interpreted as the renewal date
             );
-            $issue = Koha::Checkouts->find( { itemnumber => $item_object->itemnumber } );
+            $issue = $item_object->checkout;
         }
         else {