diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/registry.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/registry.cpp
index c8c37f9..a37bb6e 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/registry.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/registry.cpp
@@ -698,10 +698,10 @@
 
             return entry;
         }
-        catch (const std::exception& e)
+        catch (const std::exception& ex)
         {
             log<level::ERR>("Found invalid message registry field",
-                            entry("ERROR=%s", e.what()));
+                            entry("ERROR=%s", ex.what()));
         }
     }