diff --git a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
index c70cd4f4e5..ae15a88a5d 100644
--- a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ void RoadVehUpdateCache(RoadVehicle *v, bool same_length)
 		v->gcache.cached_total_length += u->gcache.cached_veh_length;
 
 		/* Update visual effect */
-		v->UpdateVisualEffect();
+		u->UpdateVisualEffect();
 
 		/* Update cargo aging period. */
 		u->vcache.cached_cargo_age_period = GetVehicleProperty(u, PROP_ROADVEH_CARGO_AGE_PERIOD, EngInfo(u->engine_type)->cargo_age_period);