diff --git a/python-regression/tests/features/steps/transaction_steps.py b/python-regression/tests/features/steps/transaction_steps.py
index 319033f31b..3543297825 100644
--- a/python-regression/tests/features/steps/transaction_steps.py
+++ b/python-regression/tests/features/steps/transaction_steps.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ def issue_stitching_transaction(step, node, tag):
 
     # Finds transaction hash and stores it in world
     bundlehash = api.find_transactions(bundles=[bundle.hash])
-    set_previous_transaction(node, [bundlehash['hashes'][0]])
+    set_previous_transaction(node, bundlehash['hashes'][0])
 
 
 @step(r'a transaction is issued referencing the previous transaction')