diff --git a/whelktool/src/main/resources/bulk-change-scripts/merge.groovy b/whelktool/src/main/resources/bulk-change-scripts/merge.groovy
index 63d18eac27..8a4fa40dbe 100644
--- a/whelktool/src/main/resources/bulk-change-scripts/merge.groovy
+++ b/whelktool/src/main/resources/bulk-change-scripts/merge.groovy
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ import static whelk.datatool.bulkchange.BulkJobDocument.JOB_TYPE
 import static whelk.datatool.bulkchange.BulkJobDocument.KEEP_KEY
 
 Map deprecateLink = parameters.get(DEPRECATE_KEY)
-Map keep = parameters.get(KEEP_KEY)
+Map keepLink = parameters.get(KEEP_KEY)
 
 String deprecateId = deprecateLink[ID_KEY]
-String keepId = deprecateLink[ID_KEY]
+String keepId = keepLink[ID_KEY]
 
 if (!deprecateId || !keepId) return