diff --git a/plugin.py b/plugin.py
index 92e5a1a..3581420 100644
--- a/plugin.py
+++ b/plugin.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def vmcreate(req):
     #slave_name = str(grid.query_happiness(region_id, weight)) #TODO: provide weight parameters here and calculate route
     slave_name = 'warrior' #staic route
     #vmid = str(grid.generate_vmid()) #TODO: this should be between 100 and 65000
-    vmid = random.randint(200, 62000)
+    vm_id = random.randint(200, 62000)
     cubeid = time.time() #TODO: make sure this is unique. time since epoch is not random enough but should do the trick for now
     ipv4_list = grid.generate_ipv4(req['region'], req['vps_ipv4'])