diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/install.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/install.py
index d8075bdb4..16c98f7a0 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/install.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/machines/install.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def install_command(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
             machine = Machine(
                 name=args.machine, flake=args.flake, nix_options=args.option
             )
-            target_host = machine.target_host.host
+            target_host = machine.target_host.target
 
         if deploy_info:
             password = deploy_info.pwd