diff --git a/e2xgrader/exchange/release_assignment.py b/e2xgrader/exchange/release_assignment.py
index 98b31dc5..02a87b59 100644
--- a/e2xgrader/exchange/release_assignment.py
+++ b/e2xgrader/exchange/release_assignment.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def copy_files(self):
                     self.log.info(f"Source: {src_assignment}")
                     self.log.info(f"Destination: {released_user_assignment}")
                     self.do_copy(src_assignment, released_user_assignment)
-                    self.set_released_assignment_perm(released_assignment_root)
+                    self.set_released_assignment_perm(released_user_assignment)
                 else:
                     self.log.info(f"Src assignment not found: {src_assignment}")
         else: