diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index e520489d..798dfb9b 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Make sure to execute ${PROGRAM_NAME} from untarred directory or check your insta
 
         # Check if owner of both files is root user, or the same user which is running Lynis (for pentester mode)
         if [ ! "${OWNER}" = "root" -a ! "${OWNERID}" = "0" ]; then
-            if [ ! "${MYID}" = "${OWNER2ID}" ]; then
+            if [ ! "${MYID}" = "${OWNERID}" ]; then
                 ISSUE=1; ISSUE_TYPE="owner"; SHOWPERMERROR=1; ISSUE_FILE="${FILE}"; ISSUE_OWNER="${OWNER}"; ISSUE_OWNERID="${OWNERID}"
             fi
         fi