diff --git a/src/ncp/ncp_base_mtd.cpp b/src/ncp/ncp_base_mtd.cpp
index 2740dee5f..a6371cc0f 100644
--- a/src/ncp/ncp_base_mtd.cpp
+++ b/src/ncp/ncp_base_mtd.cpp
@@ -2658,7 +2658,7 @@ void NcpBase::HandleEnergyScanResult(otEnergyScanResult *aResult)
         SuccessOrExit(error = mEncoder.BeginFrame(
                                   SPINEL_HEADER_FLAG | SPINEL_HEADER_IID_0,
                                   SPINEL_CMD_PROP_VALUE_INSERTED,
-                                  SPINEL_PROP_MAC_SCAN_BEACON
+                                  SPINEL_PROP_MAC_ENERGY_SCAN_RESULT
                               ));
         SuccessOrExit(error = mEncoder.WriteUint8(aResult->mChannel));
         SuccessOrExit(error = mEncoder.WriteInt8(aResult->mMaxRssi));