diff --git a/panpipes/python_scripts/batch_correct_multivi.py b/panpipes/python_scripts/batch_correct_multivi.py
index 533369a9..93032afe 100644
--- a/panpipes/python_scripts/batch_correct_multivi.py
+++ b/panpipes/python_scripts/batch_correct_multivi.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 # adata_paired.var = pd.concat([rna.var,atac.var])
 if rna.is_view:
     L.info("RNA is view")
-    atac = rna.copy()
+    rna = rna.copy()
 if atac.is_view:
     L.info("ATAC is view")
     atac = atac.copy()