diff --git a/View/acoustic_data_tab.py b/View/acoustic_data_tab.py
index 25e87ef..6818418 100644
--- a/View/acoustic_data_tab.py
+++ b/View/acoustic_data_tab.py
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ class AcousticDataTab(QWidget):
                             "stg.BS_raw_data_reshape", "stg.time_reshape", "stg.depth_reshape"]
 
             for p in list_to_pop1:
-                if isinstance(p, list):
+                if isinstance(eval(p), list):
                     exec(p + ".pop(current_row)")
 
             if stg.BS_cross_section:
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ class AcousticDataTab(QWidget):
         ]
 
         for k in list_to_clear:
-            if isinstance(k, list):
+            if isinstance(eval(k), list):
                 exec(k + ".clear()")
 
         self.fileListWidget.clear()