diff --git a/novaclient/v1_1/limits.py b/novaclient/v1_1/limits.py
index 6c137f364..bcf8fa2d4 100644
--- a/novaclient/v1_1/limits.py
+++ b/novaclient/v1_1/limits.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class RateLimit(object):
             and self.next_available == other.next_available
 
     def __repr__(self):
-        return "<RateLimit: method=%s uri=%s>" % (self.method, self.uri)
+        return "<RateLimit: verb=%s uri=%s>" % (self.verb, self.uri)
 
 
 class AbsoluteLimit(object):