diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index f05b9e3..5ef04eb 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def authenticate_request(data: dict):
 
 
 def parse_and_validate_request(parameters: list[str]) -> Union[list[str], None]:
-    args = []
+    fn_args = []
     data = request.get_json()
     if not data:
         raise Exception("Empty request body.")
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ def parse_and_validate_request(parameters: list[str]) -> Union[list[str], None]:
         if name not in data:
             raise Exception(f"Missing parameter {name}")
         value = data[name]
-        args.append(value)
-    return args
+        fn_args.append(value)
+    return fn_args
 
 
 route_handlers = {