diff --git a/configfile.go b/configfile.go
index 771c163..a65de5c 100644
--- a/configfile.go
+++ b/configfile.go
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ func (v *RepoList) InitRepoList(cfgfile string) {
 				case "readonly":
 					if option[1] == "true" {
 						log.Log(REPOWARN, repodir, "setting ReadOnly to true")
-						private = true
+						readonly = true
 					} else {
 						log.Log(REPOWARN, repodir, "setting ReadOnly to false")
-						private = false
+						readonly = false
 					}
 				case "userdir":
 					if option[1] == "true" {