diff --git a/autogalaxy/analysis/model_util.py b/autogalaxy/analysis/model_util.py
index 66db8131..a5f02750 100644
--- a/autogalaxy/analysis/model_util.py
+++ b/autogalaxy/analysis/model_util.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def mge_model_from(
 
     def _make_centre_priors():
         if centre_fixed is not None:
-            return centre[0], centre[1]
+            return centre_fixed[0], centre_fixed[1]
         elif centre_prior_is_uniform:
             return (
                 af.UniformPrior(
diff --git a/test_autogalaxy/analysis/test_model_util.py b/test_autogalaxy/analysis/test_model_util.py
index 5a3a352f..7a830ada 100644
--- a/test_autogalaxy/analysis/test_model_util.py
+++ b/test_autogalaxy/analysis/test_model_util.py
@@ -74,6 +74,19 @@ def test__mge_model_from__centre_fixed_with_two_bases():
     assert model.prior_count == 4
 
 
+def test__mge_model_from__centre_fixed_uses_the_fixed_value():
+    model = ag.model_util.mge_model_from(
+        mask_radius=1.0,
+        total_gaussians=5,
+        gaussian_per_basis=1,
+        centre_fixed=(1.5, -2.5),
+    )
+    assert model.prior_count == 2
+
+    instance = model.instance_from_prior_medians()
+    assert instance.profile_list[0].centre == (1.5, -2.5)
+
+
 def test__mge_model_from__centre_fixed_overrides_centre_per_basis():
     model = ag.model_util.mge_model_from(
         mask_radius=1.0,