diff --git a/basxbread/views/read.py b/basxbread/views/read.py
index bce1d39f..57370804 100644
--- a/basxbread/views/read.py
+++ b/basxbread/views/read.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
     def get_layout(self):
         def get_helptext(f):
             try:
-                return self.model._meta.get_field(field).help_text
+                return self.model._meta.get_field(f).help_text
             except Exception:
                 return ""