diff --git a/module_utils/decort_utils.py b/module_utils/decort_utils.py
index 59b0c15..ccb6261 100644
--- a/module_utils/decort_utils.py
+++ b/module_utils/decort_utils.py
@@ -2755,7 +2755,7 @@ class DecortController(object):
                 "write_iops_sec_max",                 
                 "size_iops_sec",             
             ):                 
-                if val and val < self.MIN_IOPS:                     
+                if val and val < MIN_IOPS:
                     self.result['msg'] = (f"{arg} was set below the minimum iops {MIN_IOPS}: {val} provided")
         return