diff --git a/htdocs/core/lib/security.lib.php b/htdocs/core/lib/security.lib.php
index f2714dc9fb2..7062e3cc2ab 100644
--- a/htdocs/core/lib/security.lib.php
+++ b/htdocs/core/lib/security.lib.php
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ function checkUserAccessToObject($user, $featuresarray, $objectid = 0, $tableand
 		} elseif (in_array($feature, $checksoc))	// We check feature = checksoc
 		{
 			// If external user: Check permission for external users
-			if ($user->socid > 0  && empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_SOCIETE2EXTERN))
+			if ($user->socid > 0  && empty($conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_USERS_CAN_SEE_SUBSIDIARY_COMPANIES))
 			{
 				if ($user->socid <> $objectid) return false;
 			} // If internal user: Check permission for internal users that are restricted on their objects