diff --git a/github_backup/github_backup.py b/github_backup/github_backup.py
index 3cf23ea..03f5a65 100755
--- a/github_backup/github_backup.py
+++ b/github_backup/github_backup.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def main():
 
     if args.organization:
         if args.password:
-            account = gh.get_organization(args.org)
+            account = gh.get_organization(args.organization)
         else:
             account = gh.get_organization(args.login_or_token)
     else: