diff --git a/content/_code-samples/escrow/py/create_escrow.py b/content/_code-samples/escrow/py/create_escrow.py
index 53fd26d8a5..81d2708488 100644
--- a/content/_code-samples/escrow/py/create_escrow.py
+++ b/content/_code-samples/escrow/py/create_escrow.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ sender_wallet = generate_faucet_wallet(client=client)
 # Build escrow create transaction
 create_txn = EscrowCreate(
     account=sender_wallet.classic_address,
-    amount=xrp_to_drops(amount), 
+    amount=xrp_to_drops(amount_to_escrow), 
     destination=receiver_addr,
     finish_after=claim_date, 
     cancel_after=expiry_date,