diff --git a/symmetric-io/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/io/data/DbExport.java b/symmetric-io/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/io/data/DbExport.java
index a1d34746a2..85b1599094 100644
--- a/symmetric-io/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/io/data/DbExport.java
+++ b/symmetric-io/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/io/data/DbExport.java
@@ -406,10 +406,12 @@ public int getMaxRows() {
     }
 
     protected String getDatabaseName() {
-        if (compatible == Compatible.MSSQL) {
-            compatible = Compatible.MSSQL2000;
+        Compatible mappedCompatible = compatible;
+        
+        if (mappedCompatible == Compatible.MSSQL) {
+            mappedCompatible = Compatible.MSSQL2000;
         }
-        return compatible.toString().toLowerCase();
+        return mappedCompatible.toString().toLowerCase();
     }
 
     class WriterWrapper {