diff --git a/install/alternc.install b/install/alternc.install
index ab59d699..e7824561 100644
--- a/install/alternc.install
+++ b/install/alternc.install
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ fi
 #populate alternc database with the mailname used by postfix to send mail for each vhost
 #
 mailname=`cat /etc/mailname`
-mysql_query "update table variable SET value='"$mailname"' where name='mailname_bounce';" 
+mysql_query "update variable SET value='"$mailname"' where name='mailname_bounce';" 
 
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 # Save installed files to check them during next install