diff --git a/ground-station.py b/ground-station.py
index 7751e4c..57c5b97 100644
--- a/ground-station.py
+++ b/ground-station.py
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ async def free_boat(boat):
             break
     for b in Boats:
         if b['id'] == boat and b['state'] != BOAT_STATE_TERMINATED:
-            if boat['state'] == BOAT_STATE_INCTRL:
-                boat["state"] = BOAT_STATE_AVAILABLE
+            if b['state'] == BOAT_STATE_INCTRL:
+                b["state"] = BOAT_STATE_AVAILABLE
             break
 
 async def lock_boat(boat):
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ async def lock_boat(boat):
             break
     for b in Boats:
         if b['id'] == boat and b['state'] != BOAT_STATE_TERMINATED:
-            boat["state"] = BOAT_STATE_LOCKED
+            b["state"] = BOAT_STATE_LOCKED
             break
 
 async def getlog(client, data):