diff --git a/core/modules/action/migrations/action_settings.yml b/core/modules/action/migrations/action_settings.yml
index c78e47bc88..26910558e1 100644
--- a/core/modules/action/migrations/action_settings.yml
+++ b/core/modules/action/migrations/action_settings.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,15 @@ migration_tags:
   - Drupal 7
   - Configuration
 source:
-  plugin: empty
+  plugin: variable
+  variables:
+    - actions_max_stack
+  source_module: action
 process:
   recursion_limit:
     plugin: skip_on_empty
     method: row
+    source: empty
 destination:
   plugin: config
   config_name: null