diff --git a/compiler/characterizer/lib.py b/compiler/characterizer/lib.py
index 416ab0d8..0c56187d 100644
--- a/compiler/characterizer/lib.py
+++ b/compiler/characterizer/lib.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class lib:
     
     def __init__(self, out_dir, sram, sp_file, use_model=OPTS.analytical_delay):
         self.out_dir = out_dir
-        self.sram = sram
+        self.sram = sram.s
         self.sp_file = sp_file        
         self.use_model = use_model