diff --git a/app/models/protocol.rb b/app/models/protocol.rb
index 499b037dd..1b76a3ebd 100644
--- a/app/models/protocol.rb
+++ b/app/models/protocol.rb
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class Protocol < ApplicationRecord
 
         step2.step_orderable_elements.create!(
           position: position,
-          orderable: table2
+          orderable: table2.step_table
         )
 
         position += 1