diff --git a/sequencer.c b/sequencer.c
index d584cac..8707a92 100644
--- a/sequencer.c
+++ b/sequencer.c
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ static int has_conforming_footer(struct strbuf *sb, struct strbuf *sob,
 	if (ignore_footer)
 		sb->buf[sb->len - ignore_footer] = saved_char;
 
-	if (info.trailer_start == info.trailer_end)
+	if (info.trailer_block_start == info.trailer_block_end)
 		return 0;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < info.trailer_nr; i++)