diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/modals/CreateEditColumn.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/modals/CreateEditColumn.svelte
index 6505b2e740..3e5549fcf5 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/modals/CreateEditColumn.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/modals/CreateEditColumn.svelte
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 
     if (saveColumn.type === AUTO_TYPE) {
       saveColumn = buildAutoColumn(
-        $tables.draft.name,
+        $tables.selected.name,
         saveColumn.name,
         saveColumn.subtype
       )