diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index c36141a20..0bc70eb2d 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ def api_comment(v):
 		g.db.add(c_based)
 		g.db.flush()
 
-		if c.level == 0: basedguy = get_account(c.parent_submission.author_id)
+		if level == 0: basedguy = get_account(c.parent_submission.author_id)
 		else: basedguy = get_account(c.parent_comment.author_id)
 		basedguy.basedcount += 1
 		g.db.add(basedguy)