diff --git a/llama_cpp/llama_cpp.py b/llama_cpp/llama_cpp.py
index ab18d98..de37ff9 100644
--- a/llama_cpp/llama_cpp.py
+++ b/llama_cpp/llama_cpp.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ def _load_shared_library(lib_base_name):
     ]
 
     if ("LLAMA_LIB" in os.environ):
+        lib_base_name = os.environ["LLAMA_LIB"]
         _lib_paths = [pathlib.Path(os.environ["LLAMA_LIB"]).resolve()]
 
     # Add the library directory to the DLL search path on Windows (if needed)