diff --git a/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepCategory.js b/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepCategory.js
index 1945edbc24c4..38f3f8803c53 100644
--- a/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepCategory.js
+++ b/src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepCategory.js
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ function IOURequestStepCategory({
 
         // In the split flow, when editing we use SPLIT_TRANSACTION_DRAFT to save draft value
         if (isEditingSplitBill) {
-            IOU.setDraftSplitTransaction(transaction.transactionID, {category: category.searchText});
+            IOU.setDraftSplitTransaction(transaction.transactionID, {category: updatedCategory});
             navigateBack();
             return;
         }