diff --git a/frigate/data_processing/common/license_plate/mixin.py b/frigate/data_processing/common/license_plate/mixin.py
index 5bbe0c7a2..7f731704f 100644
--- a/frigate/data_processing/common/license_plate/mixin.py
+++ b/frigate/data_processing/common/license_plate/mixin.py
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ class LicensePlateProcessingMixin:
             (
                 now,
                 camera,
-                "car",
+                "license_plate",
                 event_id,
                 True,
                 plate_score,