diff --git a/fundingmanager.go b/fundingmanager.go
index 2aac5b89..22b5d47c 100644
--- a/fundingmanager.go
+++ b/fundingmanager.go
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ func (f *fundingManager) Start() error {
 			go func(dbChan *channeldb.OpenChannel) {
 				defer f.wg.Done()
 
-				err = f.annAfterSixConfs(channel, shortChanID)
+				err = f.annAfterSixConfs(dbChan, shortChanID)
 				if err != nil {
 					fndgLog.Errorf("error sending channel "+
 						"announcement: %v", err)