diff --git a/src/Makefile.netware b/src/Makefile.netware
index 7afab1ad45..09cb5d298f 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.netware
+++ b/src/Makefile.netware
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ LIBIDN_PATH = ../../libidn-1.18
 endif
 
 # Edit the path below to point to the base of your c-ares package.
-ifndef LIBARES_PATH
-LIBARES_PATH = ../ares
+ifndef LIBCARES_PATH
+LIBCARES_PATH = ../ares
 endif
 
 ifndef INSTDIR