diff --git a/payment/manager.py b/payment/manager.py
index 9f2bb3cc..76e2cf0a 100644
--- a/payment/manager.py
+++ b/payment/manager.py
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@ class PaymentManager( object ):
             # when the transaction is initiated risks sending notifications on transactions
             # that for whatever reason fail.  will need other housekeeping to handle those.
             if modification==True:
-                pledge_modified.send(sender=self, transaction=transaction, status="increased")
+                pledge_modified.send(sender=self, transaction=t, status="increased")
             else:
-                pledge_created.send(sender=self, transaction=transaction)
+                pledge_created.send(sender=self, transaction=t)
             return t, url