diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java
index 13f9f2a6f..b665e6cea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/PetController.java
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ import org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.support.RedirectAttributes;
 class PetController {
 
 	private static final String VIEWS_PETS_CREATE_OR_UPDATE_FORM = "pets/createOrUpdatePetForm";
-	public String testvar = null;
+	public String tstvar = null;
+	
 	private final OwnerRepository owners;
 
 	public PetController(OwnerRepository owners) {