diff --git a/httprunner/loader.py b/httprunner/loader.py
index 3bb2865d..496ce8ca 100644
--- a/httprunner/loader.py
+++ b/httprunner/loader.py
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ def __extend_with_api_ref(raw_testinfo):
         # NOTICE: avoid project_mapping been changed during iteration.
         raw_testinfo["api_def"] = utils.deepcopy_dict(block)
     except KeyError:
-        raise exceptions.ApiNotFound("{} not found!".format(name))
+        raise exceptions.ApiNotFound("{} not found!".format(api_name))
 
 
 def __extend_with_testcase_ref(raw_testinfo):