diff --git a/frappe/utils/nestedset.py b/frappe/utils/nestedset.py
index e43e5e3c9b..bb211bc5ae 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/nestedset.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/nestedset.py
@@ -317,8 +317,8 @@ class NestedSet(Document):
 		# set old_parent for children
 		frappe.db.set_value(
 			self.doctype,
-			{"old_parent": newdn},
 			{parent_field: newdn},
+			{"old_parent": newdn},
 			update_modified=False,
 		)