diff --git a/doc/9-icinga2-api.md b/doc/9-icinga2-api.md
index 5b770089b..9aa6f0764 100644
--- a/doc/9-icinga2-api.md
+++ b/doc/9-icinga2-api.md
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ For example when querying objects of type `Host` the variable in the filter expr
 `host`. Additionally related objects such as the host's check command are also made available
 (e.g., via the `check_command` variable).
 
-The object is also made available via the `object` variable. This makes it easier to build
+The object is also made available via the `obj` variable. This makes it easier to build
 filters which can be used for more than one object type (e.g., for permissions).
 
 > **Note**
diff --git a/lib/remote/filterutility.cpp b/lib/remote/filterutility.cpp
index a0e51f851..aa5e6417b 100644
--- a/lib/remote/filterutility.cpp
+++ b/lib/remote/filterutility.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ bool FilterUtility::EvaluateFilter(ScriptFrame& frame, Expression *filter,
 	} else
 		vars = frame.Self;
 
-	vars->Set("object", target);
+	vars->Set("obj", target);
 	vars->Set(varName, target);
 
 	for (int fid = 0; fid < type->GetFieldCount(); fid++) {