diff --git a/manual/pdfdraftcopy.sty b/manual/pdfdraftcopy.sty
index 5e50bb6300..4041e2ceb3 100644
--- a/manual/pdfdraftcopy.sty
+++ b/manual/pdfdraftcopy.sty
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
  \addtolength\LLY{-1in}
  \addtolength\LLY{-3pt}
  \setlength\LLX{1in}
- \ifodd\thepage
+ \ifodd\c@page
  \addtolength\LLX{\oddsidemargin}\else
  \addtolength\LLX{\evensidemargin}\fi
  \setlength\URX{\textwidth}