diff --git a/handlers/cage_handler.go b/handlers/cage_handler.go
index 3a9f60a..b3b0d38 100644
--- a/handlers/cage_handler.go
+++ b/handlers/cage_handler.go
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ func (hc *handlersContext) createACage(c *gin.Context) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = hc.db.CreateCage(&cage)
+	err = hc.db.CreateCage(&cageToCreate)
 	if e, ok := err.(*dao.DAOError); ok {
 		switch {
 		case e.Type == dao.ErrTypeDuplicate: