diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
index f252fde4..a6f32786 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/management/commands/bulk_add_course_staff.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
         batch_size = options['batch_size']
         batch_delay = options['batch_delay']
 
-        if csv:
+        if csv_path:
             with open(csv_path, 'rb') as csv_file:
                 self.add_course_staff_from_csv(csv_file, batch_size, batch_delay)