diff --git a/cylc/rose/stem.py b/cylc/rose/stem.py
index 3ecbc6e2..81fca9bc 100644
--- a/cylc/rose/stem.py
+++ b/cylc/rose/stem.py
@@ -447,8 +447,8 @@ def process(self):
             self.reporter(SuiteSelectionEvent(thissuite))
 
         # Create a default name for the suite; allow override by user
-        if not self.opts.flow_name:
-            self.opts.flow_name = self._generate_name()
+        if not self.opts.workflow_name:
+            self.opts.workflow_name = self._generate_name()
 
         return self.opts