diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index b1f31fa..039bc4f 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -721,14 +721,14 @@ async def api_ticket_create(
                 detail="Promo code is not active.",
             )
         usage = await event_promo_usage(event.id)
-        remaining = remaining_uses(promo, usage.get(promo.code, 0))
-        if remaining is not None and remaining < quantity:
+        uses_left = remaining_uses(promo, usage.get(promo.code, 0))
+        if uses_left is not None and uses_left < quantity:
             raise HTTPException(
                 status_code=HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST,
                 detail=(
                     "Promo code has been fully redeemed."
-                    if remaining == 0
-                    else f"Only {remaining} use(s) left on this promo code."
+                    if uses_left == 0
+                    else f"Only {uses_left} use(s) left on this promo code."
                 ),
             )
         extra["promo_code"] = promo.code