diff --git a/slock.c b/slock.c
index 1935283..0f1d585 100644
--- a/slock.c
+++ b/slock.c
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 #ifndef HAVE_BSD_AUTH
 	pws = getpw();
-	if (strlen(pwd) < 2) {
+	if (strlen(pws) < 2) {
 		die("This user has no password set.\n");
 	}
 #endif