diff --git a/ocp_resources/datavolume.py b/ocp_resources/datavolume.py
index e7f4e16676..e1f6477606 100644
--- a/ocp_resources/datavolume.py
+++ b/ocp_resources/datavolume.py
@@ -253,9 +253,7 @@ def pvc(self):
     @property
     def scratch_pvc(self):
         scratch_pvc_prefix = (
-            f"prime-{self.pvc.instance.metadata.uid}"
-            if self.pvc.use_populator
-            else self.name
+            self.pvc.prime_pvc.name if self.pvc.use_populator else self.name
         )
         return PersistentVolumeClaim(
             name=f"{scratch_pvc_prefix}-scratch",
diff --git a/ocp_resources/persistent_volume_claim.py b/ocp_resources/persistent_volume_claim.py
index de5db04598..21e938ec59 100644
--- a/ocp_resources/persistent_volume_claim.py
+++ b/ocp_resources/persistent_volume_claim.py
@@ -117,3 +117,12 @@ def use_populator(self):
             )
             == "true"
         )
+
+    @property
+    def prime_pvc(self):
+        if self.use_populator:
+            return PersistentVolumeClaim(
+                name=f"prime-{self.instance.metadata.uid}",
+                namespace=self.namespace,
+                client=self.client,
+            )