diff --git a/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_setSpace.sqf b/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_setSpace.sqf
index 278c0fe7d6..2fd225534b 100644
--- a/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_setSpace.sqf
+++ b/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_setSpace.sqf
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ if (_newSpace == (_vehicle getVariable [QGVAR(space), CARGO_SPACE(typeOf _vehicl
 // Apply new space globally
 _vehicle setVariable [QGVAR(space), _newSpace, true];
 // Set Maximal Space required for Inventory UI
-_vehicle setVariable [QGVAR(spaceMax), _newSpace, true];
+_vehicle setVariable [QGVAR(spaceMax), _space, true];
 // Necessary to update value, even if no space, as API could be used again
 _vehicle setVariable [QGVAR(hasCargo), _space > 0, true];