diff --git a/src/strands/strands_transpiler.js b/src/strands/strands_transpiler.js
index 62a835ea90..d868b3c601 100644
--- a/src/strands/strands_transpiler.js
+++ b/src/strands/strands_transpiler.js
@@ -397,13 +397,18 @@ function addCopyingAndReturn(functionBody, varsToReturn, sourcePrefix = null) {
     const tempName = `__copy_${parts.join('_')}_${blockVarCounter++}`;
     tempVarMap.set(varPath, tempName);
 
-    // If sourcePrefix is set (loop case), read from vars.x.y
-    // Otherwise (if-branch case), read directly from x.y
+    // In loop cases, read the flat state key from vars.
+    // Otherwise, read the original member path.
     let sourceExpr = sourcePrefix
-      ? { type: 'Identifier', name: sourcePrefix }
+      ? {
+          type: 'MemberExpression',
+          object: { type: 'Identifier', name: sourcePrefix },
+          property: { type: 'Literal', value: varPath },
+          computed: true
+        }
       : { type: 'Identifier', name: parts[0] };
 
-    const pathParts = sourcePrefix ? parts : parts.slice(1);
+    const pathParts = sourcePrefix ? [] : parts.slice(1);
     for (const part of pathParts) {
       sourceExpr = {
         type: 'MemberExpression',
@@ -1055,7 +1060,6 @@ const ASTCallbacks = {
           };
         }
 
-        // Build right side: __block_2['inputs.color'] or __block_2['x']
         const rightExpr = {
           type: 'MemberExpression',
           object: { type: 'Identifier', name: blockVar },
@@ -1411,16 +1415,12 @@ const ASTCallbacks = {
           };
         }
 
-        // Build right side: __block_2.inputs.color or __block_2.x
-        let rightExpr = { type: 'Identifier', name: blockVar };
-        for (const part of parts) {
-          rightExpr = {
-            type: 'MemberExpression',
-            object: rightExpr,
-            property: { type: 'Identifier', name: part },
-            computed: false
-          };
-        }
+        const rightExpr = {
+          type: 'MemberExpression',
+          object: { type: 'Identifier', name: blockVar },
+          property: { type: 'Literal', value: varPath },
+          computed: true
+        };
 
         statements.push({
           type: 'ExpressionStatement',
diff --git a/test/unit/webgl/p5.Shader.js b/test/unit/webgl/p5.Shader.js
index 412ff5371b..391113a48b 100644
--- a/test/unit/webgl/p5.Shader.js
+++ b/test/unit/webgl/p5.Shader.js
@@ -2386,6 +2386,34 @@ suite('p5.Shader', function () {
         assert.approximately(pixelColor[2], 77, 5);
       });
 
+      test('handle swizzle assignments on hook color in loops', () => {
+        myp5.createCanvas(50, 50, myp5.WEBGL);
+
+        const testShader = myp5.baseMaterialShader().modify(
+          () => {
+            myp5.getPixelInputs(inputs => {
+              inputs.color = [0, 0, 0, 1];
+
+              for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+                inputs.color.rgb += 0.1;
+              }
+
+              return inputs;
+            });
+          },
+          { myp5 }
+        );
+
+        myp5.noStroke();
+        myp5.shader(testShader);
+        myp5.plane(myp5.width, myp5.height);
+
+        const pixelColor = myp5.get(25, 25);
+        assert.approximately(pixelColor[0], 77, 5);
+        assert.approximately(pixelColor[1], 77, 5);
+        assert.approximately(pixelColor[2], 77, 5);
+      });
+
       test('handle for loop with variable as loop bound', () => {
         myp5.createCanvas(50, 50, myp5.WEBGL);