diff --git a/module/mr/model.php b/module/mr/model.php
index c82ccae2a3..e468a31015 100644
--- a/module/mr/model.php
+++ b/module/mr/model.php
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ class mrModel extends model
     public function approve($MR, $action = 'approve', $comment = '')
     {
         $this->loadModel('action');
-        $actionID = $this->action->create('mr', $MR->id, $action);
+        $actionID = $this->action->create('mrapproval', $MR->id, $action);
 
         $oldMR = $MR;
         if(isset($MR->status) and $MR->status == 'opened')