diff --git a/app/models/recurring_todo.rb b/app/models/recurring_todo.rb
index 7d24b7eb..142a1b3c 100644
--- a/app/models/recurring_todo.rb
+++ b/app/models/recurring_todo.rb
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class RecurringTodo < ActiveRecord::Base
     case self.target
     when 'due_date'
       return get_next_date(previous)
-    when 'show_from'
+    when 'show_from_date'
       # so leave due date empty
       return nil
     else