diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py
index f1883d78fe..f44c2ece92 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/runqueue.py
@@ -1611,8 +1611,7 @@ class RunQueueExecuteScenequeue(RunQueueExecute):
 
     def task_fail(self, task, result):
         self.stats.taskFailed()
-        index = self.rqdata.runq_setscene[task]
-        bb.event.fire(sceneQueueTaskFailed(index, self.stats, result, self), self.cfgData)
+        bb.event.fire(sceneQueueTaskFailed(task, self.stats, result, self), self.cfgData)
         self.scenequeue_notcovered.add(task)
         self.scenequeue_updatecounters(task)