diff --git a/client/driver/rkt.go b/client/driver/rkt.go
index c03b42189..2e68e1af0 100644
--- a/client/driver/rkt.go
+++ b/client/driver/rkt.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func (d *RktDriver) Start(ctx *ExecContext, task *structs.Task) (DriverHandle, e
         }
         d.logger.Printf("[DEBUG] Started ACI: %q", name)
         h := &rktHandle{
-                proc:   cmd.Process,
+                proc:   acmd.Process,
                 name:   name,
                 doneCh: make(chan struct{}),
                 waitCh: make(chan error, 1),