diff --git a/compiler/ast.nim b/compiler/ast.nim
index efb3ae909f..9708252f0e 100644
--- a/compiler/ast.nim
+++ b/compiler/ast.nim
@@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@ proc copyNode*(src: PNode): PNode =
 
 template transitionNodeKindCommon(k: TNodeKind) =
   let obj {.inject.} = n[]
-  n[] = TNode(kind: k, typField: obj.typField, info: obj.info, flags: obj.flags)
+  n[] = TNode(kind: k, typField: n.typ, info: obj.info, flags: obj.flags)
   # n.comment = obj.comment # shouldn't be needed, the address doesnt' change
   when defined(useNodeIds):
     n.id = obj.id