diff --git a/make_cp2k.sh b/make_cp2k.sh
index ba469c8fc3..24586fe8c6 100755
--- a/make_cp2k.sh
+++ b/make_cp2k.sh
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ if [[ ! -d "${SPACK_BUILD_PATH}" ]]; then
   fi
 
   # Disable PEXSI because of an issue with SuperLU using recent GCC versions
-  if [[ "${CP2K_VERSION}" == "psmp"* ]] && ((GCC_VERSION > 14)); then
+  if [[ "${CP2K_VERSION}" == "psmp"* ]] && ((GCC_VERSION_NEWEST > 14)); then
     sed -E -e '/\s*-\s+"pexsi@/ s/^ /#/' -i "${CP2K_CONFIG_FILE}"
     echo "INFO: PEXSI has been disabled because of an issue with SuperLU using GCC 15 or newer"
   fi