diff --git a/contracts/protocol/pool/PoolConfigurator.sol b/contracts/protocol/pool/PoolConfigurator.sol
index 5e75ad168..c91664d54 100644
--- a/contracts/protocol/pool/PoolConfigurator.sol
+++ b/contracts/protocol/pool/PoolConfigurator.sol
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ contract PoolConfigurator is VersionedInitializable, IPoolConfigurator {
     override
     onlyRiskOrPoolAdmins
   {
-    require(fee <= PercentageMath.PERCENTAGE_FACTOR, Errors.INVALID_LIQUIDATION_PROTOCOL_FEE);
+    require(newFee <= PercentageMath.PERCENTAGE_FACTOR, Errors.INVALID_LIQUIDATION_PROTOCOL_FEE);
     DataTypes.ReserveConfigurationMap memory currentConfig = _pool.getConfiguration(asset);
     uint256 oldFee = currentConfig.getLiquidationProtocolFee();
     currentConfig.setLiquidationProtocolFee(newFee);