diff --git a/REST/app.py b/REST/app.py
index ea47dc3..b606c2e 100644
--- a/REST/app.py
+++ b/REST/app.py
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ def initialize_generator():
     if result is True:
         initialized = True
         return create_response(200, 'Successful operation; random number generator is ready and random numbers can be requested')
-    if random_numbers == 400:
+    if result == 400:
         return create_response(500, 'Tests failed, try again')
-    if random_numbers is False:
+    if result is False:
         return create_response(500, 'Unable to generate random numbers. Restart/Reset System')
     else:
         return create_response(555, 'Unable to initialize the random number generator within a timeout of 60 seconds')