diff --git a/src/Airports/pavement.hxx b/src/Airports/pavement.hxx
index b62d25861..cb43242fe 100644
--- a/src/Airports/pavement.hxx
+++ b/src/Airports/pavement.hxx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public:
       mLoop = aLoop;
       mControl = aCtrlPt;
       mPaintCode = aPaintCode;
-      mLightCode = mLightCode;
+      mLightCode = aLightCode;
     }
     SGGeod mControl;
   };