diff --git a/vmcreate1.sh b/vmcreate1.sh
index 9c1aee8..9d70fff 100644
--- a/vmcreate1.sh
+++ b/vmcreate1.sh
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ embed_key(){
 
 
 
-for line in $(<$hosts)
+for line in $(<$file)
 do
     ip=$(echo $line | cut -d ' ' -f 1)
     hostname=$(echo $line | cut -d ' ' -f 2)