diff --git a/pisi/operations.py b/pisi/operations.py
index b4758c94..7ffebe2d 100644
--- a/pisi/operations.py
+++ b/pisi/operations.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ def upgrade_pkg_names(A = []):
     """Re-installs packages from the repository, trying to perform
     a maximum number of upgrades."""
     
-    ignore_build = ctx.get_option('build_no')
+    ignore_build = ctx.get_option('ignore_build_no')
 
     if not A:
         # if A is empty, then upgrade all packages