diff --git a/gpiozero/other_devices.py b/gpiozero/other_devices.py
index 437ce45..b1ef1fe 100644
--- a/gpiozero/other_devices.py
+++ b/gpiozero/other_devices.py
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ class LoadAverage(InternalDevice):
         Returns the current load average
         """
         with io.open(self.load_average_file, 'r') as f:
-            file_contents = f.readline().strip().split()
-            return float(file_contents[self._load_average_file_column])
+            file_columns = f.readline().strip().split()
+            return float(file_columns[self._load_average_file_column])
 
     @property
     def value(self):