diff --git a/src/internet/model/ipv6-static-routing.cc b/src/internet/model/ipv6-static-routing.cc
index 38b4e399b..a0dcf074f 100644
--- a/src/internet/model/ipv6-static-routing.cc
+++ b/src/internet/model/ipv6-static-routing.cc
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ Ipv6StaticRouting::LookupStatic(Ipv6Address dst, Ptr<NetDevice> interface)
                 else
                 {
                     rtentry->SetSource(
-                        m_ipv6->SourceAddressSelection(interfaceIdx, route->GetGateway()));
+                        m_ipv6->SourceAddressSelection(interfaceIdx, route->GetDest()));
                 }
 
                 rtentry->SetDestination(route->GetDest());