diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e-helpers.el b/mu4e/mu4e-helpers.el
index 67608c1f..16912d1d 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e-helpers.el
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e-helpers.el
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ Return the matching choice value (cdr of the cell)."
              ;; Require confirmation, if the input does not match a suggestion
              nil t nil nil nil))))
     (or quick-result
-        (cdr (assoc result choices)))))
+        (cdadr (assoc result choices)))))
 
 (defun mu4e--read-choice-builtin (prompt choices)
   "Read and return one of CHOICES, prompting for PROMPT.