diff --git a/portainer/api.py b/portainer/api.py
index 02d5053..bf1179a 100644
--- a/portainer/api.py
+++ b/portainer/api.py
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@ class PortainerApi:
             
             if resp['Status'] == "outdated":
                 if pull:
-                    if service_dict[service_id] in args.excluded:
+                    if service_dict[service_id] in self.args.excluded:
                         continue
                     self.restart_srv(service_id, pull)
                     #print(f"Service {service_dict[service_id]:<{longest}} : updated")