diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/NominationEnsembles/MeobdaNominationAdminController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/NominationEnsembles/MeobdaNominationAdminController.php
index 9e32643..717f348 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/NominationEnsembles/MeobdaNominationAdminController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/NominationEnsembles/MeobdaNominationAdminController.php
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class MeobdaNominationAdminController extends Controller implements NominationAd
         if ($validData['split'] != '---') {
             $data['split'] = $validData['split'];
             // Check if $validData['split'] is a valid split for the proposed ensemble
-            $validSplits = $proposed_ensemble->data['splits'];
+            $validSplits = $proposed_ensemble->data['split_names'];
             if (! in_array($validData['split'], $validSplits)) {
                 return redirect()->back()->with('error', 'Invalid Split Specified');
             }