diff --git a/test/functional/tests.py b/test/functional/tests.py
index 3b152cecd8..8a780af917 100644
--- a/test/functional/tests.py
+++ b/test/functional/tests.py
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ class TestFile(Base):
 
         for i in range(10):
             metadata = {}
-            for i in range(10):
+            for j in range(10):
                 metadata[Utils.create_ascii_name()] = Utils.create_name()
 
             file_item.metadata = metadata