diff --git a/check_lsi_raid b/check_lsi_raid
index cddbe7c..b97a2a7 100755
--- a/check_lsi_raid
+++ b/check_lsi_raid
@@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ MAIN: {
 	if($bbu == 1){
 		($bbuPresent,$cvPresent) = checkBBUorCVIsPresent($storcli);
 		if($bbuPresent == 0 && $cvPresent == 0){
-			$statusLevel_a[0] = 'Critical';
+			${$statusLevel_a[0]} = 'Critical';
 			push @{$criticals_a}, 'BBU/CV_Present';
 			$statusLevel_a[3]->{'BBU_Status'} = 'Critical';
 			$statusLevel_a[3]->{'CV_Status'} = 'Critical';