diff --git a/src/external/ExternalSensor.cpp b/src/external/ExternalSensor.cpp
index 92f0f0f..3a6a407 100644
--- a/src/external/ExternalSensor.cpp
+++ b/src/external/ExternalSensor.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     std::string objectPath = "/xyz/openbmc_project/sensors/";
     objectPath += dbusPath;
     objectPath += '/';
-    objectPath += sensorName;
+    objectPath += name;
 
     sensorInterface = objectServer.add_interface(
         objectPath, "xyz.openbmc_project.Sensor.Value");