diff --git a/lib/ghomfp.gi b/lib/ghomfp.gi
index 24863016072..d72e7934881 100644
--- a/lib/ghomfp.gi
+++ b/lib/ghomfp.gi
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ local H, pres,map,mapi,opt;
   opt:=TzOptions(pres);
 
   if ValueOption("protected")<>fail then
-    opt.expandLimit:=ValueOption("protected");
+    opt.protected:=ValueOption("protected");
   fi;
 
   opt.printLevel:=InfoLevel(InfoFpGroup);