diff --git a/free_forecast.py b/free_forecast.py
index 8cee19bdffdbf327acc72970a2f70728b4d0bb38..79362cd72afc621e1041a767e125505d2bd35560 100755
--- a/free_forecast.py
+++ b/free_forecast.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ if False:  # to continue a free run after spinup
     prior_init_time = dt.datetime(2008, 7, 30, 13)
     prior_valid_time = dt.datetime(2008, 7, 30, 13,30)
 
-    id = w.w.prepare_IC_from_prior(prior_path_exp, prior_init_time, prior_valid_time, 
+    id = w.prepare_IC_from_prior(prior_path_exp, prior_init_time, prior_valid_time, 
             # new_start_time=start, # <---------- to overwrite start time
             depends_on=id)