diff --git a/cij/core/calculator.py b/cij/core/calculator.py
index 562b5bd..e4f9b0e 100644
--- a/cij/core/calculator.py
+++ b/cij/core/calculator.py
@@ -68,12 +68,13 @@ def _load(self, config_fname: str):
     
     def _apply_elastic_constants_symmetry(self):
 
-        system = self.config["elast"]["settings"]["symmetry"].get("system", None)
+        symmetry = self.config["elast"]["settings"]["symmetry"]
+        system = symmetry.get("system", None)
 
         if system == None or system == "triclinic":
             logger.warning(f"Symmetry constraints check not performed! Make sure to fill in all non-zero terms for correct VRH averages!")
         else:
-            apply_symetry_on_elast_data(self.elast_data, system)
+            apply_symetry_on_elast_data(self.elast_data, symmetry)
 
     def _interpolate_modes(self):
         interp_freq, gamma_i, vdr_dv = interpolate_modes(