diff --git a/homeassistant/components/automation/numeric_state.py b/homeassistant/components/automation/numeric_state.py
index fe0a4f98bd9..9c9215cacb5 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/automation/numeric_state.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/automation/numeric_state.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def if_action(hass, config):
 
     below = config.get(CONF_BELOW)
     above = config.get(CONF_ABOVE)
-    attribute = config.get(CONF_ABOVE)
+    attribute = config.get(CONF_ATTRIBUTE)
 
     if below is None and above is None:
         _LOGGER.error("Missing configuration key."