diff --git a/signalgen.py b/signalgen.py
index ea187e9..a0b41e5 100755
--- a/signalgen.py
+++ b/signalgen.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def addBurst(values):
 	spectra = filterbankObj.get_data(0, samples)
 
 	#save pre-injection spectra plot
-	if not skipplot:
+	if not values.skipplot:
 		show_dynamic(spectra, f"{basename} Pre-injection Dynamic Spectra", save=True)
 
 	#get bandpass and store in bpWeights
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def addBurst(values):
 	)
 
 	#and save the new plot
-	if not skipplot:
+	if not values.skipplot:
 		logger.info("Saving plot...")
 		show_dynamic(injectedSpectra, f"{basename} Dynamic Spectra and {values.dm} DM Pulse", save=True)
 	#now generate new filterbank file