diff --git a/src/queue.c b/src/queue.c
index 7f06ac905..28a2e2dfe 100644
--- a/src/queue.c
+++ b/src/queue.c
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ int pendconn_dequeue(struct stream *strm)
 
 	if (p->target) {
 		/* a server picked this pendconn, it must skip LB */
-		strm->target = &p->target->obj_type;
+		stream_set_srv_target(strm, p->target);
 		strm->flags |= SF_ASSIGNED;
 	}