diff --git a/mki18n.py b/mki18n.py
index f0b7fcde..4bde4119 100755
--- a/mki18n.py
+++ b/mki18n.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ for name in zfobj.namelist():
 # Convert .po to .mo
 print 'Installing'
 for lang in os.listdir('./locale'):
-    if name.startswith('messages'):
+    if lang.startswith('messages'):
         continue
     # Check LC_MESSAGES folder
     mo_dir = 'locale/%s/LC_MESSAGES' % lang