diff --git a/mate-build-base.sh b/mate-build-base.sh
index eddb537..0674722 100755
--- a/mate-build-base.sh
+++ b/mate-build-base.sh
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ for dir in \
     if [ -f "$PACKAGE" ]; then
       upgradepkg --install-new --reinstall "$PACKAGE"
     else
-      echo "Error:  package to upgrade "$PACKAGE" not found in $TMP"
+      echo "Error:  package to upgrade "$PACKAGE" not found in $OUTPUT"
       exit 1
     fi
   fi