diff --git a/Shorewall/lib.cli-std b/Shorewall/lib.cli-std
index 052e31d48..4ce051ee8 100644
--- a/Shorewall/lib.cli-std
+++ b/Shorewall/lib.cli-std
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@ reload_command() # $* = original arguments less the command.
     fi
 
     if [ -z "$getcaps" ]; then
-	[ -f $directory/capabilities ] || getcaps=Yes
+	[ -f $g_directory/capabilities ] || getcaps=Yes
     fi
 
     if [ -f $g_directory/${g_program}.conf ]; then