diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
index cfd418dc08..02e2890505 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class AddElement(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
     def _execute(self, context):
         props = context.scene.BIMRootProperties
         predefined_type = (
-            props.userdefined_type if props.ifc_predefined_type == "USERDEFINED" else props.ifc_predefined_type
+            props.ifc_userdefined_type if props.ifc_predefined_type == "USERDEFINED" else props.ifc_predefined_type
         )
         representation_template = props.representation_template
         ifc_file = tool.Ifc.get()