diff --git a/backportpackage b/backportpackage
index a21f871..de6c472 100755
--- a/backportpackage
+++ b/backportpackage
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def main(args):
                         package,
                         dscfile,
                         version,
-                        suffix,
+                        opts.suffix,
                         release,
                         opts.build,
                         opts.builder,