diff --git a/main/src/com/google/refine/model/changes/RowStarChange.java b/main/src/com/google/refine/model/changes/RowStarChange.java
index bde382243..563c02f42 100644
--- a/main/src/com/google/refine/model/changes/RowStarChange.java
+++ b/main/src/com/google/refine/model/changes/RowStarChange.java
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ public class RowStarChange implements Change {
             } else if ("oldStarred".equals(field)) {
                 oldStarred = Boolean.parseBoolean(value);
             } else if ("newStarred".equals(field)) {
-                oldStarred = Boolean.parseBoolean(value);
+                newStarred = Boolean.parseBoolean(value);
             }
         }
         
@@ -102,4 +102,4 @@ public class RowStarChange implements Change {
         
         return change;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}