diff --git a/pisi/config.py b/pisi/config.py
index e3b6db61..bfe1e921 100644
--- a/pisi/config.py
+++ b/pisi/config.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class Config(object):
 
         def __init__(self):
             self.conf = ConfigurationFile("/etc/pisi/pisi.conf")
-            self.destdir = self.conf.general.destinationDirectory
+            self.destdir = self.conf.general.destinationdirectory
 
         # directory accessor functions
         # here is how it goes