diff --git a/awx/main/tasks.py b/awx/main/tasks.py
index 27cf19506a..59b38d1142 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class BaseTask(Task):
                 )
             else:
                 logger.error('Failed to update %s after %d retries.',
-                             self.model._meta.object_name, retry_count)
+                             self.model._meta.object_name, _attempt)
 
     def signal_finished(self, pk):
         pass