diff --git a/scripts/importer.py b/scripts/importer.py
index b3ab90fc2..d239c62c5 100755
--- a/scripts/importer.py
+++ b/scripts/importer.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def main():
     bookmark_types = []
     output_format = None
     input_format = args.input_format
-    if args.import_search:
+    if args.search_output:
         bookmark_types = ['search']
         if args.oldconfig:
             output_format = 'oldsearch'