diff --git a/client/lib/upgrades/actions/cart.js b/client/lib/upgrades/actions/cart.js
index 953248ff10dd56..96d6eb98736d88 100644
--- a/client/lib/upgrades/actions/cart.js
+++ b/client/lib/upgrades/actions/cart.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function addItems( items ) {
 function removeItem( item ) {
 	Dispatcher.handleViewAction( {
 		type: ActionTypes.CART_ITEM_REMOVE,
-		item
+		cartItem: item
 	} );
 }