diff --git a/topstat.py b/topstat.py
index 64f7aff..189cd97 100644
--- a/topstat.py
+++ b/topstat.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def runtopstat():
             print("no sleeping processes")
 
         try:
-            sleeping = processes[3]
+            zombie = processes[3]
         except IndexError:
             print("no zombie processes")