diff --git a/src/resrm/core.py b/src/resrm/core.py
index 0a81070..8f789c4 100644
--- a/src/resrm/core.py
+++ b/src/resrm/core.py
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ def main(argv: Optional[List[str]] = None):
         pth = Path(p)
         # simplistic recursive handling: if -r not given and it's a directory, mimic rm behavior: error unless -r
         if pth.is_dir() and not args.r:
-            if args.f:
+            if args.force:
                 continue
             print(f"resrm: cannot remove '{pth}': Is a directory")
             continue