diff --git a/first-class-pipeline/vars/executeFreeleapsPipeline.groovy b/first-class-pipeline/vars/executeFreeleapsPipeline.groovy
index e50d560b..3ddedb63 100644
--- a/first-class-pipeline/vars/executeFreeleapsPipeline.groovy
+++ b/first-class-pipeline/vars/executeFreeleapsPipeline.groovy
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def generateComponentStages(component, configurations) {
           if (component.lintEnabled != null && component.lintEnabled) {
             log.info("Pipeline", "Code linting has enabled, preparing linter...")
 
-            if (linter == null || linter.isEmpty()) {
+            if (component.linter == null || component.linter.isEmpty()) {
               log.error("Pipeline", "Not set linter for ${component.name}, using default linter settings as fallback")
             }