diff --git a/benedict/utils/utility_util.py b/benedict/utils/utility_util.py
index cbc73f6..39db911 100644
--- a/benedict/utils/utility_util.py
+++ b/benedict/utils/utility_util.py
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ def filter(d, predicate):
     f = {}
     keys = d.keys()
     for key in keys:
-        val = d.get(key, None)
-        if predicate(key, val):
-            f[key] = val
+        value = d.get(key, None)
+        if predicate(key, value):
+            f[key] = value
     return f