diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a7f27dd4e..1a87462d3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Fixed the editing of the emergency fund
 - Fixed the historical data gathering interval for asset profiles used as benchmarks having activities
 
 ## 1.298.0 - 2023-08-06
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/components/portfolio-summary/portfolio-summary.component.ts b/apps/client/src/app/components/portfolio-summary/portfolio-summary.component.ts
index 518aa0a64..337fc5211 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/components/portfolio-summary/portfolio-summary.component.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/components/portfolio-summary/portfolio-summary.component.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export class PortfolioSummaryComponent implements OnChanges, OnInit {
   public onEditEmergencyFund() {
     const emergencyFundInput = prompt(
       $localize`Please enter the amount of your emergency fund:`,
-      this.summary.emergencyFund?.toString() ?? '0'
+      this.summary.emergencyFund?.total?.toString() ?? '0'
     );
     const emergencyFund = parseFloat(emergencyFundInput?.trim());