diff --git a/utils/mnettoss/mnettoss.c b/utils/mnettoss/mnettoss.c
index 8a54819..f142960 100644
--- a/utils/mnettoss/mnettoss.c
+++ b/utils/mnettoss/mnettoss.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ void update_config_file_area(int areaid) {
             if (ptr != NULL) {
                 trimwhitespace(bufferw, 256, ptr);
                 id = atoi(bufferw);
-                if (id == areaid) {
+                if (id == areas[areaid]->id) {
                     fprintf(fptr2, "MSGAREA, %d, %d, %s", areas[areaid]->id, areas[areaid]->hub, areas[areaid]->basedir);
                     for (i=0;i<areas[areaid]->link_count;i++) {
                         fprintf(fptr2, ", %d", areas[areaid]->links[i]);