diff --git a/script/scan1.py b/script/scan1.py
index a976ce4c..e17e8a80 100644
--- a/script/scan1.py
+++ b/script/scan1.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ scienta.start()
 scienta.waitReady(-1)
 
 data = scienta.data.take()
-if data==former:
+if data==formerData:
     raise "Data not updated"
 
 print data.tolist()[0]