diff --git a/msc_validate.py b/msc_validate.py
index 59f355a..05a9868 100644
--- a/msc_validate.py
+++ b/msc_validate.py
@@ -1247,8 +1247,8 @@ def check_mastercoin_transaction(t, index=-1):
 
                     # invalidate accept for addresses that already have a running accept from that address
                     try:
-                        bids_hash_list=bids_dict[sell_offer_tx['tx_hash']]
-                        for b_hash in bids_hash_list:
+                        offers_hash_list=offers_dict[sell_offer_tx['tx_hash']]
+                        for b_hash in offers_hash_list:
                             b = tx_dict[b_hash][-1]
                             try:
                                 payment_expired=b['payment_expired']
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ def check_mastercoin_transaction(t, index=-1):
                                 return False
                         debug('no bids from '+t['from_address']+' on sell offer yet')
                     except KeyError:
-                        debug('no bids yet on sell offer yet')
+                        debug('no bids on sell offer yet')
 
                     # amount accepted is min between requested and offer
                     amount_accepted=min(float(accept_amount_requested),float(amount_available))