diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 98c9b63545..cd4d24ad70 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ Bug Fixes
 Cubeviz
 ^^^^^^^
 
+- Fixed mouseover not behaving properly in spectrum viewer when spatial subset is present. [#2258]
+
 Imviz
 ^^^^^
 
diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
index 5cc0ecdbeb..65c51ab88c 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def _copy_axes_to_spectral():
                     sp = self.app._get_object_cache[cache_key]
                 else:
                     sp = self._specviz_helper.get_data(data_label=data_label,
-                                                       spectral_subset=subset_label)
+                                                       spatial_subset=subset_label)
                     self.app._get_object_cache[cache_key] = sp
 
                 # Calculations have to happen in the frame of viewer display units.