diff --git a/src/ssllabs/api.py b/src/ssllabs/api.py
index 8d62d4b..7adace1 100644
--- a/src/ssllabs/api.py
+++ b/src/ssllabs/api.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def Analyze(host, publish=None, ignorename=None, startNew=None, fromCache=None,
     
     ### ignorename parameter, should be "on" or "off"
     if ignorename:
-        if publish != "on" and publish != "off":
+        if ignorename != "on" and ignorename != "off":
             # invalid option
             print "invalid publish option"
             return False