diff --git a/application/src/components/order-form/orderForm.js b/application/src/components/order-form/orderForm.js
index 29258203..8f02cbdc 100644
--- a/application/src/components/order-form/orderForm.js
+++ b/application/src/components/order-form/orderForm.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class OrderForm extends Component {
     }
 
     menuItemChosen(event) {
-        this.setState({ item: event.target.value });
+        this.setState({ order_item: event.target.value });
     }
 
     menuQuantityChosen(event) {
@@ -80,4 +80,4 @@ class OrderForm extends Component {
     }
 }
 
-export default connect(mapStateToProps, null)(OrderForm);
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+export default connect(mapStateToProps, null)(OrderForm);