diff --git a/python/obitools3/commands/history.pyx b/python/obitools3/commands/history.pyx
index 6a65734..e3edab6 100755
--- a/python/obitools3/commands/history.pyx
+++ b/python/obitools3/commands/history.pyx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def run(config):
         print(bytes2str(entries.dot_history_graph))
     elif config['history']['format'] == "ascii" :
         if isinstance(entries, View):
-            print(bytes2str(entries.ascii_history_graph))
+            print(bytes2str(entries.ascii_history))
         else:
             raise Exception("ASCII history only available for views")