diff --git a/beem/account.py b/beem/account.py
index 912e46b8..4144b61e 100644
--- a/beem/account.py
+++ b/beem/account.py
@@ -2921,8 +2921,8 @@ def transfer(self, to, amount, asset, memo="", skip_account_check=False, account
         if memo and memo[0] == "#":
             from .memo import Memo
             memoObj = Memo(
-                from_account=account,
-                to_account=to,
+                from_account=account_name,
+                to_account=to_name,
                 blockchain_instance=self.blockchain
             )
             memo = memoObj.encrypt(memo[1:])["message"]