diff --git a/awx/main/models/jobs.py b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
index 8d6ead2888..b0f13b9710 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ class Job(UnifiedJob, JobOptions, SurveyJobMixin, JobNotificationMixin, TaskMana
         data.update(dict(inventory=self.inventory.name if self.inventory else None,
                          project=self.project.name if self.project else None,
                          playbook=self.playbook,
-                         credential=self.credential.name if self.credential else None,
+                         credential=getattr(self.get_deprecated_credential('ssh'), 'name', None),
                          limit=self.limit,
                          extra_vars=self.display_extra_vars(),
                          hosts=all_hosts))