diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py
index 4ea69fd..58027a7 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_Events/System.py
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ class BotEvents(object):
     # BOT_CONNECTED = '1003'
     # BOT_LOADED = '1004'
 
-    def __getattr__(self, attr):
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
         ''' will only get called for undefined attributes '''
         eventnumber = max(self.usednumbers) + 1
         self.usednumbers.append(eventnumber)
-        setattr(self, str(attr).upper(), str(eventnumber))
+        setattr(self, str(name).upper(), str(eventnumber))
 
 
 botevents = BotEvents()