diff --git a/gcl.py b/gcl.py
index d672e3072..59c37a121 100755
--- a/gcl.py
+++ b/gcl.py
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ def UploadCL(change_info, args):
     if not no_watchlists:
       import watchlists
       watchlist = watchlists.Watchlists(change_info.GetLocalRoot())
-      watchers = watchlist.GetWatchersForPaths(change_info.GetFiles())
+      watchers = watchlist.GetWatchersForPaths(change_info.GetFileNames())
 
     cc_list = GetCodeReviewSetting("CC_LIST")
     if not no_watchlists and watchers: