diff --git a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py
index 6d1ec0e83f..49bce8268d 100644
--- a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py
+++ b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSelection.py
@@ -612,8 +612,8 @@ class SelectionRay(SelectionQueue):
     def pickBitMask(self, bitMask = BitMask32.allOff(),
                     targetNodePath = None,
                     skipFlags = SKIP_ALL):
-        if parentNodePath is None:
-            parentNodePath = render
+        if targetNodePath is None:
+            targetNodePath = render
         self.collideWithBitMask(bitMask)
         self.pick(targetNodePath)
         # Determine collision entry