diff --git a/master/cdev.c b/master/cdev.c
index 164d9215..6a4a5bba 100644
--- a/master/cdev.c
+++ b/master/cdev.c
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ int ec_cdev_ioctl_slave_state(
         return -EINVAL;
     }
 
-    ec_slave_request_state(slave, data.requested_state);
+    ec_slave_request_state(slave, data.al_state);
 
     up(&master->master_sem);
     return 0;