diff --git a/api/views.py b/api/views.py
index 0c08a1b..275fa42 100644
--- a/api/views.py
+++ b/api/views.py
@@ -291,8 +291,8 @@ class API(object):
                 else:
                     chanlimit = int(chanlimit)
                     online_relays = helpers.get_active_relays(net)
-                    for inst in online_relays:
-                        inst.chanlimit = chanlimit
+                    for r in online_relays:
+                        r.chanlimit = chanlimit
             elif item == "security":
                 security = data[item][0]
                 if security not in ["ssl", "plain"]: