diff --git a/client/solo/commands/unused.py b/client/solo/commands/unused.py
index fd95a2570..0f9ac06b0 100644
--- a/client/solo/commands/unused.py
+++ b/client/solo/commands/unused.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Report unused packages that could be removed.
             if _filter_user(pkg_id):
                 return True
 
-            repo = inst_repo.getInstalledPackageRepository(x)
+            repo = inst_repo.getInstalledPackageRepository(pkg_id)
             if repo is None:
                 # sensible default
                 return False