diff --git a/utils/ccc-analyzer b/utils/ccc-analyzer
index 60286e5..55f6382 100755
--- a/utils/ccc-analyzer
+++ b/utils/ccc-analyzer
@@ -269,8 +269,8 @@
       else:
         coutput = output
       analyze_args = [ file ]
-      if language != 'unknown':
-        analyze_args = [ '-x', language ] + analyze_args
+      if file_language != 'unknown':
+        analyze_args = [ '-x', file_language ] + analyze_args
       analyze_args = analyze_args + compile_opts
       analyze(clang, analyze_args, language, output, files, verbose, htmldir, file, analysis_type)