diff --git a/examples/USER/misc/basal/in.basal b/examples/USER/misc/basal/in.basal
index a85c495cd9..fa30c38b74 100644
--- a/examples/USER/misc/basal/in.basal
+++ b/examples/USER/misc/basal/in.basal
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # This script requires a Mg pair potential file to be in the same directory.
 
 # fname is the file name.  It is necessary for loops to work correctly. (See jump command)
-variable fname index Mg_SC_BPV.in
+variable fname index in.basal
 
 ######################################
 # POTENTIAL VARIABLES