diff --git a/pydngconverter/dngconverter.py b/pydngconverter/dngconverter.py
index 5fa9b5c..2fd9b91 100644
--- a/pydngconverter/dngconverter.py
+++ b/pydngconverter/dngconverter.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def fast_load_flag(self) -> Optional[str]:
 
     @property
     def linear_flag(self) -> Optional[str]:
-        if self.fast_load:
+        if self.linear:
             return "-l"
 
     @property