diff --git a/ba/ba1100.cpp b/ba/ba1100.cpp
index 54fa91380..bb084e66a 100755
--- a/ba/ba1100.cpp
+++ b/ba/ba1100.cpp
@@ -1101,15 +1101,14 @@ void TManutenzione_app::update_dir()
 
 void TManutenzione_app::convert_dir()
 {
+  if (prefix().get_codditta() <= _history_firm)
+    return;
+
   const TString pref(prefix().name());
   const bool is_com = prefix().is_com();
   const int orig_items = _dirs.last();
   
   TDir d;
-
-  if (prefix().get_codditta() <= _history_firm)
-    return;
-
   d.get(LF_DIR);
   const int items = (int)d.eod();