diff --git a/osc/_private/api_build.py b/osc/_private/api_build.py
index 6651d7da..8704a639 100644
--- a/osc/_private/api_build.py
+++ b/osc/_private/api_build.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class BuildHistory:
         ]
         url_query = {}
         if self._limit and self._limit > 0:
-            query["limit"] = self._limit
+            url_query["limit"] = self._limit
 
         root = api.get(self.apiurl, url_path, url_query)