diff --git a/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_status.py b/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_status.py
index 29d0125d15..feffdecd56 100644
--- a/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_status.py
+++ b/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_status.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import FreeCAD
 import FreeCADGui
 
 translate = FreeCAD.Qt.translate
-params = FreeCAD.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/NativeIFC")
+PARAMS = FreeCAD.ParamGet("User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Mod/NativeIFC")
 text_on = translate("BIM", "Strict IFC mode is ON (all objects are IFC)")
 text_off = translate("BIM", "Strict IFC mode is OFF (IFC and non-IFC objects allowed)")