diff --git a/iprbench/util.py b/iprbench/util.py
index 8360657..9ec4b06 100644
--- a/iprbench/util.py
+++ b/iprbench/util.py
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ def get_ip():
     try:
         # doesn't even have to be reachable
         s.connect(('10.254.254.254', 1))
-        IP = s.getsockname()[0]
+        ip_address = s.getsockname()[0]
     except Exception:
-        IP = '127.0.0.1'
+        ip_address = '127.0.0.1'
     finally:
         s.close()
-    return IP
+    return ip_address
 
 
 VlanId = str  # eg 'SIMPA', 'REC_PHYS'