diff --git a/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py b/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py
index 8dad9e2b0..6518cd2be 100644
--- a/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py
+++ b/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ class FtmAncestorReport(Report.Report):
         birth_valid = bdate != "" or bplace != ""
 
         if birth_valid and death_valid:
-            if person.getGender() == RelLib.Person.male:
+            if spouse.getGender() == RelLib.Person.male:
                 if bdate:
                     if bplace:
                         if ddate: