diff --git a/account.php b/account.php
index 7d1f999ab6b..1c9cccf575f 100644
--- a/account.php
+++ b/account.php
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ function makePassword($min_length=6) {
   return $password;
 }
 
-switch ($act) {
+switch ($op) {
   case "Login":
     session_start();
     $user = new User($userid,$passwd);