diff --git a/fdroidserver/index.py b/fdroidserver/index.py
index ec99c8ae..fc1b663c 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/index.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/index.py
@@ -1766,7 +1766,7 @@ def make_altstore(apps, apks, config, repodir, pretty=False):
     https://faq.altstore.io/distribute-your-apps/make-a-source
     https://faq.altstore.io/distribute-your-apps/updating-apps
     """
-    if not any(Path('repo').glob('*.ipa')):
+    if not any(Path(repodir).glob('*.ipa')):
         # no IPA files present in repo, nothing to do here, exiting early
         return