diff --git a/webtools/bugzilla/editvalues.cgi b/webtools/bugzilla/editvalues.cgi
index 9408acd8035..b37f2483700 100755
--- a/webtools/bugzilla/editvalues.cgi
+++ b/webtools/bugzilla/editvalues.cgi
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ if ($action eq 'new') {
     }
     if (ValueExists($field, $value)) {
         ThrowUserError('fieldvalue_already_exists',
-                       {'field' => $field,
+                       {'field' => $field_obj,
                         'value' => $value});
     }
     if ($field eq 'bug_status'