diff --git a/rowers/views/racesviews.py b/rowers/views/racesviews.py
index e304d20e..aed19ff6 100644
--- a/rowers/views/racesviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/racesviews.py
@@ -3498,7 +3498,7 @@ def virtualevent_entry_edit_view(request,id=0,entryid=0):
                     if boattype != record.boattype:
                         messages.error(request,'You cannot change boat type to a different one ')
                         return HttpResponseRedirect(returnurl)
-                    if boatclass != record.workouttype:
+                    if boatclass != record.boatclass:
                         messages.error(request,'You cannot change the class to a different one ')
                         return HttpResponseRedirect(returnurl)
                     if weightcategory != record.weightcategory: