diff --git a/engines/python/setup/djl_python/transformers-neuronx.py b/engines/python/setup/djl_python/transformers-neuronx.py
index b92b9c05a..eafafbe48 100644
--- a/engines/python/setup/djl_python/transformers-neuronx.py
+++ b/engines/python/setup/djl_python/transformers-neuronx.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ def infer(self, inputs):
             model_kwargs = {}
 
             if self.enable_streaming:
-                stream_generator, c_type = StreamingUtils.get_stream_generator(
+                stream_generator, ctype = StreamingUtils.get_stream_generator(
                     "transformers-neuronx")
                 outputs.add_property("content-type", ctype)
                 model_kwargs["engine"] = "transformers-neuronx"