diff --git a/test_gilded_rose.py b/test_gilded_rose.py
index 712a3263..2867f939 100644
--- a/test_gilded_rose.py
+++ b/test_gilded_rose.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ from approvaltests.approvals import verify
 
 
 class GildedRoseTest(unittest.TestCase):
-    def do_stuff(self, item):
-        thing = Item(item, 0, 0)
+    def do_stuff(self, name):
+        thing = Item(name, 0, 0)
         gilded_rose = GildedRose([thing])
         gilded_rose.update_quality()
         result = str(thing)