diff --git a/mods/lord/lord_classes/init.lua b/mods/lord/lord_classes/init.lua
index 764efd47e..800dbc546 100644
--- a/mods/lord/lord_classes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/lord/lord_classes/init.lua
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ function races.update_privileges(name, old_granted_privs, old_revoked_privs,
 			end
 		end
 	end
-	
+
 	if new_revoked_privs then
 		for _, priv_name in ipairs(new_revoked_privs) do
 			privs[priv_name] = nil
@@ -689,12 +689,12 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("give_chance", {
 
 		-- Check if player exists
 		-- TODO: handle case of logged out player
-		local name = args[1]
-		if not races.player_is_known(name) then
-			return false, string.format(SL("Player '%s' does not exist"), name)
+		local username = args[1]
+		if not races.player_is_known(username) then
+			return false, string.format(SL("Player '%s' does not exist"), username)
 		end
 
-		races.grant_second_chance(name)
+		races.grant_second_chance(username)
 	end
 })