diff --git a/tape-playlist.lua b/tape-playlist.lua
index 873c694..25669bd 100644
--- a/tape-playlist.lua
+++ b/tape-playlist.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local drive = peripheral.find("tape_drive")
-if not tape then
+if not drive then
     printError("no tape drive found")
     printError("it's kinda required to play tapes, you know?")
     return