diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index d3f2504..9653149 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ pipeline {
                 
         booleanParam(name: 'add_maven_parent',
                 defaultValue: false,
-                description: 'Set to true if the maven-parent must be added to the notes')
+                description: 'Set to true only if the maven-parent must be added to the notes')
                 
 
     }
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ pipeline {
             steps {
                 script {
                     for (int i = 0; i < components.size(); i++) {
-                    	if((components[i]['name'] != 'maven-parent') || (add_maven_parent)){
+                    	if((components[i]['name'] != 'maven-parent') || (params.add_maven_parent)){
                     	    stage(components[i]['name']) {
                             	appendHeading(components[i]['name'], components[i]['version'],components[i]['gitRepo'], components[i]['commitID'])
                             	createNotes(components[i]['name'], components[i]['gitRepo'],