diff --git a/arbos/programs/native.go b/arbos/programs/native.go
index 4a3b8992cf..1111dc7233 100644
--- a/arbos/programs/native.go
+++ b/arbos/programs/native.go
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func callProgram(
 	db := interpreter.Evm().StateDB
 	debug := stylusParams.debugMode
 
-	if len(asm) == 0 {
+	if len(localAsm) == 0 {
 		log.Error("missing asm", "program", address, "module", moduleHash)
 		panic("missing asm")
 	}