diff --git a/src/python/m5/main.py b/src/python/m5/main.py
index 6a6dfa7722..29459cf647 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/main.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/main.py
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ def main(*args):
         options.usage(2)
 
     verbose = options.verbose - options.quiet
-    if options.verbose >= 0:
+    if verbose >= 0:
         print "gem5 Simulator System.  http://gem5.org"
         print brief_copyright
         print