diff --git a/src/zabapgit_folder_logic.prog.abap b/src/zabapgit_folder_logic.prog.abap
index 4729eac93..5303edf23 100644
--- a/src/zabapgit_folder_logic.prog.abap
+++ b/src/zabapgit_folder_logic.prog.abap
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ CLASS lcl_folder_logic IMPLEMENTATION.
 
 
     lv_length  = strlen( io_dot->get_starting_folder( ) ).
-    IF lv_length > strlen( lv_path ).
+    IF lv_length > strlen( iv_path ).
       lcx_exception=>raise( 'unexpected folder structure' ).
     ENDIF.
     lv_path    = iv_path+lv_length.