--- a/src/utilities/cdw_cdll.c
+++ b/src/utilities/cdw_cdll.c
@@ -636,8 +636,8 @@
 
 	/* *** append third item *** */
 	struct my_data_t my_data3;
-	strncpy(my_data2.string, "melbourne", 10);
-	my_data2.number = 33;
+	strncpy(my_data3.string, "melbourne", 10);
+	my_data3.number = 33;
 
 	crv = cdw_cdll_append(head, (void *) &my_data3);
 	assert (crv == CDW_OK);