diff --git a/Scripts/developer_scripts/check_licenses b/Scripts/developer_scripts/check_licenses
index 7816ac17eab..894e8c0b076 100755
--- a/Scripts/developer_scripts/check_licenses
+++ b/Scripts/developer_scripts/check_licenses
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ fi
 mkdir $DIR
 rm -f $PREFIX1* $PREFIX2*
 
-if [ ! -f install_cgal ]; then
+if [ ! -f INSTALL ]; then
 	echo This script should be run from the top-level directory of an internal or external release.
 	exit 1
 fi