diff --git a/lib/controller/action.py b/lib/controller/action.py
index 47a40c4d2..77ba7d7f1 100644
--- a/lib/controller/action.py
+++ b/lib/controller/action.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def action():
     if conf.getColumns:
         conf.dumper.dbTableColumns(conf.dbmsHandler.getColumns())
 
-    if conf.commonTables:
+    if conf.commonColumns:
         conf.dumper.dbTableColumns(columnExists(paths.COMMON_COLUMNS))
 
     if conf.dumpTable: