diff --git a/roles/upload-git-mirror/README.rst b/roles/upload-git-mirror/README.rst
index 34a998ed1..bc24cdf5e 100644
--- a/roles/upload-git-mirror/README.rst
+++ b/roles/upload-git-mirror/README.rst
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ superuser privileges to run.
      Literal private key contents.
      Should start with something like ``-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----``.
 
-.. zuul:rolevar:: repository
+.. zuul:rolevar:: git_mirror_repository
 
-   Path of the remote git repository
\ No newline at end of file
+   Path of the remote git repository