diff --git a/pkg/daemon/containerrecreate/crr_daemon_controller.go b/pkg/daemon/containerrecreate/crr_daemon_controller.go
index 27094c59a9..7bbf7aef45 100644
--- a/pkg/daemon/containerrecreate/crr_daemon_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/daemon/containerrecreate/crr_daemon_controller.go
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ func enqueue(queue workqueue.Interface, obj *appsv1alpha1.ContainerRecreateReque
 }
 
 func objectKey(obj *appsv1alpha1.ContainerRecreateRequest) string {
-	return obj.Namespace + "/" + obj.Spec.PodName
+	return obj.Namespace + "/" + obj.Name
 }
 
 func (c *Controller) Run(stop <-chan struct{}) {