diff --git a/src/net.cpp b/src/net.cpp
index bf2beb774..e7c7cf011 100644
--- a/src/net.cpp
+++ b/src/net.cpp
@@ -2102,7 +2102,7 @@ bool CConnman::Start(CScheduler& scheduler, std::string& strNodeError, Options c
     nMaxFeeler = connOptions.nMaxFeeler;
 
     nSendBufferMaxSize = connOptions.nSendBufferMaxSize;
-    nReceiveFloodSize = connOptions.nSendBufferMaxSize;
+    nReceiveFloodSize = connOptions.nReceiveFloodSize;
 
     nMaxOutboundLimit = connOptions.nMaxOutboundLimit;
     nMaxOutboundTimeframe = connOptions.nMaxOutboundTimeframe;