diff --git a/modules/appnexusBidAdapter.js b/modules/appnexusBidAdapter.js
index f6a5e1d3eb9..9c98ccc0651 100644
--- a/modules/appnexusBidAdapter.js
+++ b/modules/appnexusBidAdapter.js
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ function hasPurpose1Consent(bidderRequest) {
   let result = true;
   if (bidderRequest && bidderRequest.gdprConsent) {
     if (bidderRequest.gdprConsent.gdprApplies && bidderRequest.gdprConsent.apiVersion === 2) {
-      result = !!(utils.deepAccess(bidderRequest.gdprConsent, `vendorData.vendor.consents.${GVLID}`));
+      result = !!(utils.deepAccess(bidderRequest.gdprConsent, 'vendorData.purpose.consents.1') === true);
     }
   }
   return result;
diff --git a/test/spec/modules/appnexusBidAdapter_spec.js b/test/spec/modules/appnexusBidAdapter_spec.js
index 6febb8ecc9a..2a6a25752d9 100644
--- a/test/spec/modules/appnexusBidAdapter_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/modules/appnexusBidAdapter_spec.js
@@ -788,9 +788,9 @@ describe('AppNexusAdapter', function () {
           gdprApplies: true,
           apiVersion: 2,
           vendorData: {
-            vendor: {
+            purpose: {
               consents: {
-                32: false
+                1: false
               }
             }
           }