diff --git a/feederservice.py b/feederservice.py
index b36de29..c78e228 100644
--- a/feederservice.py
+++ b/feederservice.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def feedKitty():
     kittyname = request.args.get('kitty')
     try:
         amount_default_value = 1
-        limit = int(request.args.get('amount'))
+        amount = int(request.args.get('amount'))
     except ValueError: 
         amount = amount_default_value