diff --git a/src/vcm.c b/src/vcm.c
index 3b147f5..c357f18 100644
--- a/src/vcm.c
+++ b/src/vcm.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ static void vcm_reject(VCM_t* vcm, mc_neighbour_s* neighbour) {
     lat = epv.space.latitude;
     lon = epv.space.longitude;
     heading = epv.space.heading;
-    heading = epv.space.heading_conf;
+    heading_conf = epv.space.heading_conf;
     itss_space_unlock();
 
     uint64_t now = itss_time_get();