diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index 867316184..29c36b1a9 100644
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -307,15 +307,15 @@ class Backend:
 
     @staticmethod
     def forceDbms(dbms, sticky=False):
-        if not kb.stickyFlag:
+        if not kb.stickyDBMS:
             kb.forcedDbms = aliasToDbmsEnum(dbms)
-            kb.stickyFlag = sticky
+            kb.stickyDBMS = sticky
 
     @staticmethod
     def flushForcedDbms(force=False):
-        if not kb.stickyFlag or force:
+        if not kb.stickyDBMS or force:
             kb.forcedDbms = None
-            kb.stickyFlag = False
+            kb.stickyDBMS = False
 
     @staticmethod
     def setOs(os):
diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index b050ea76d..d23605052 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -1509,7 +1509,7 @@ def __setKnowledgeBaseAttributes(flushAll=True):
     kb.safeCharEncode = False
     kb.singleLogFlags = set()
     kb.skipOthersDbms = None
-    kb.stickyFlag = False
+    kb.stickyDBMS = False
     kb.stickyLevel = None
     kb.suppressResumeInfo = False
     kb.technique = None