diff --git a/confluent_server/confluent/config/configmanager.py b/confluent_server/confluent/config/configmanager.py
index 54888dd1..9419e7fe 100644
--- a/confluent_server/confluent/config/configmanager.py
+++ b/confluent_server/confluent/config/configmanager.py
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ def commit_clear():
                 pass
     ConfigManager.wait_for_sync(True)
     ConfigManager._bg_sync_to_file()
-    ready = True
+    _ready = True
 
 cfgleader = None