diff --git a/src/s_conf.c b/src/s_conf.c
index 4f6eb823..e263006b 100644
--- a/src/s_conf.c
+++ b/src/s_conf.c
@@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@ clear_out_old_conf(void)
 	}
 
 	/* remove any fakechannels */
-	if (alias_dict != NULL)
+	if (fakechannel_dict != NULL)
 	{
 		irc_dictionary_destroy(fakechannel_dict, free_fakechannel_cb, NULL);
 		fakechannel_dict = NULL;