diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/run_wsbroadcast.py b/awx/main/management/commands/run_wsbroadcast.py
index 2e60d945e8..62f571921d 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/run_wsbroadcast.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/run_wsbroadcast.py
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         host_stats = [('hostname', 'state', 'start time', 'duration (sec)')]
         for h in hostnames:
             connection_color = '91'    # red
-            h = safe_name(h)
-            prefix = f'awx_{h}'
+            h_safe = safe_name(h)
+            prefix = f'awx_{h_safe}'
             connection_state = data.get(f'{prefix}_connection', 'N/A')
             connection_started = 'N/A'
             connection_duration = 'N/A'
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
     def get_connection_stats(cls, me, hostnames, data):
         host_stats = [('hostname', 'total', 'per minute')]
         for h in hostnames:
-            h = safe_name(h)
-            prefix = f'awx_{h}'
+            h_safe = safe_name(h)
+            prefix = f'awx_{h_safe}'
             messages_total = data.get(f'{prefix}_messages_received', '0')
             messages_per_minute = data.get(f'{prefix}_messages_received_per_minute', '0')