diff --git a/workflow/rules/common.smk b/workflow/rules/common.smk
index 6d077a5..62f27d2 100644
--- a/workflow/rules/common.smk
+++ b/workflow/rules/common.smk
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from os.path import join
 
 def out(path: str) -> str:
     """This function consults the `config.json` file to determine if a pre-set output directory has been specified. If it has, the provided directory will be used. If not, the current working directory will be used."""
-    if "output-dir" in config:
+    if "output" in config:
         OUTPUT_DIR_PATH = join(*config["output"])
         return join(OUTPUT_DIR_PATH, path)
     else: