diff --git a/xyz-jobs/xyz-job-steps/src/main/java/com/here/xyz/jobs/steps/impl/transport/CopySpace.java b/xyz-jobs/xyz-job-steps/src/main/java/com/here/xyz/jobs/steps/impl/transport/CopySpace.java
index 8c42882b64..ae3b2869f5 100644
--- a/xyz-jobs/xyz-job-steps/src/main/java/com/here/xyz/jobs/steps/impl/transport/CopySpace.java
+++ b/xyz-jobs/xyz-job-steps/src/main/java/com/here/xyz/jobs/steps/impl/transport/CopySpace.java
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ private long loadSourceFeatureCount() {
   private long loadTargetFeatureCount() {
     if (estimatedTargetFeatureCount < 0) {
       try {
-        estimatedTargetFeatureCount = loadSpaceStatistics(getTargetSpaceId(), space().getExtension() != null ? EXTENSION : null)
+        estimatedTargetFeatureCount = loadSpaceStatistics(getTargetSpaceId(), targetSpace().getExtension() != null ? EXTENSION : null)
             .getCount().getValue();
       }
       catch (WebClientException e) {