diff --git a/src/crewai/crew.py b/src/crewai/crew.py
index 38b96a0e0..73ef0fa7c 100644
--- a/src/crewai/crew.py
+++ b/src/crewai/crew.py
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ class Crew(BaseModel):
             task_outputs = self._process_async_tasks(futures, was_replayed)
             futures.clear()
 
-        previous_output = task_outputs[task_index - 1] if task_outputs else None
+        previous_output = task_outputs[0] if task_outputs else None
         if previous_output is not None and not task.should_execute(previous_output):
             self._logger.log(
                 "debug",