diff --git a/src/spicelib/analysis/sensaskq.c b/src/spicelib/analysis/sensaskq.c
index 303421dcd..74c26f5ab 100644
--- a/src/spicelib/analysis/sensaskq.c
+++ b/src/spicelib/analysis/sensaskq.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SENSask(CKTcircuit *ckt, JOB *anal, int which, IFvalue *value)
         break;
 
     case SENS_DEFTOL:
-	job->deftol = value->rValue;
+	value->rValue = job->deftol;
 	break;
 
     case SENS_DEFPERTURB: