diff --git a/nxc/modules/backup_operator.py b/nxc/modules/backup_operator.py
index 0119c39c3..6cb5b1752 100644
--- a/nxc/modules/backup_operator.py
+++ b/nxc/modules/backup_operator.py
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ def parse_sam(secret):
                     self.domain_admin = fields[0]
                     self.domain_admin_hash = fields[3]
 
-            localOperations = LocalOperations(log_path + "SYSTEM")
-            bootKey = localOperations.getBootKey()
+            local_operations = LocalOperations(log_path + "SYSTEM")
+            bootKey = local_operations.getBootKey()
             sam_hashes = SAMHashes(log_path + "SAM", bootKey, isRemote=False, perSecretCallback=lambda secret: parse_sam(secret))
             sam_hashes.dump()
             sam_hashes.finish()