diff --git a/compiler/globals.py b/compiler/globals.py
index 252e9f25..2b7995e9 100644
--- a/compiler/globals.py
+++ b/compiler/globals.py
@@ -378,9 +378,9 @@ def read_config(config_file, is_unit_test=True):
                                                          ports,
                                                          OPTS.tech_name)
 
-        # If write size is not defined, set it equal to word size
-        if OPTS.write_size == None:
-            OPTS.write_size = OPTS.word_size
+    # If write size is not defined, set it equal to word size
+    if OPTS.write_size == None:
+        OPTS.write_size = OPTS.word_size
 
 
 def end_openram():