diff --git a/cmd/govim/parent.go b/cmd/govim/parent.go
index 5bef0904..02955dbc 100644
--- a/cmd/govim/parent.go
+++ b/cmd/govim/parent.go
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ func (g *goplsSymbolCmd) Run() {
 	<-done
 
 	if qferr != nil {
-		g.Errorf("failed to convert locations to quickfix entires: %v", err)
+		g.Errorf("failed to convert locations to quickfix entires: %v", qferr)
 	}
 
 	if *g.fQuickfix {