diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index 3c183a69e..af256f19f 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ def __setKnowledgeBaseAttributes():
     logger.debug(debugMsg)
 
     kb.absFilePaths   = set()
-    kb.assumeBlank    = False
+    kb.assumeEmpty    = False
     kb.bannerFp       = advancedDict()
 
     kb.cache          = advancedDict()