diff --git a/ldif/ldif-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/ldap/core/LdapAttribute.java b/ldif/ldif-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/ldap/core/LdapAttribute.java
index 7d7575ef..becc7b12 100644
--- a/ldif/ldif-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/ldap/core/LdapAttribute.java
+++ b/ldif/ldif-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/ldap/core/LdapAttribute.java
@@ -15,12 +15,11 @@
  */
 package org.springframework.ldap.core;
 
+import javax.naming.directory.BasicAttribute;
 import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Set;
 
-import javax.naming.directory.BasicAttribute;
-
 /**
  * Extends {@link javax.naming.directory.BasicAttribute} to add support for 
  * options as defined in RFC2849.
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ public class LdapAttribute extends BasicAttribute {
 	 * @return boolean indicating successful removal of option.
 	 */
 	public boolean removeOption(String option) {
-		return this.options.remove(options);
+		return this.options.remove(option);
 	}
 	
 	/**