diff --git a/pisi/atomicoperations.py b/pisi/atomicoperations.py
index f85b23c0..61e8cbc0 100644
--- a/pisi/atomicoperations.py
+++ b/pisi/atomicoperations.py
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ class Install(AtomicOperation):
     def check_reinstall(self):
         "check reinstall, confirm action, and schedule reinstall"
 
+        self.old_pkginfo = None
         pkg = self.pkginfo
 
         self.reinstall = False
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ class Install(AtomicOperation):
 
             # schedule for reinstall
             self.old_files = self.installdb.get_files(pkg.name)
-            self.old_version = self.installdb.get_version(pkg.name)
+            self.old_pkginfo = self.installdb.get_info(pkg.name)
             self.old_path = self.installdb.pkg_dir(pkg.name, iversion, irelease)
             self.reinstall = True
             self.remove_old = Remove(pkg.name)
@@ -254,9 +255,8 @@ class Install(AtomicOperation):
             import pisi.comariface
             try:
                 if self.upgrade:
-                    (iversion, irelease, ibuild) = self.old_version
-                    fromVersion = iversion
-                    fromRelease = irelease
+                    fromVersion = self.old_pkginfo.version
+                    fromRelease = self.old_pkginfo.release
                 else:
                     fromVersion = None
                     fromRelease = None