diff --git a/easy_lightmap.py b/easy_lightmap.py
index b0f734d..f83dbdd 100644
--- a/easy_lightmap.py
+++ b/easy_lightmap.py
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ def add_uv_map(name, selected_object):
     #                          "PREF_IMG_PX_SIZE": settings.image_w
     #                         })
     bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode="OBJECT")
+    uv = selected_object.data.uv_textures[name]
     uv.active = True
 
     return uv