diff --git a/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java b/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java
index e68361224..275955bf4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ public List<String> getValues() {
   }
 
   public List<String> getVariables() {
-    List<String> variables = new ArrayList<>();
+    List<String> variables = new ArrayList<>(this.name.getVariables());
     for (Template template : this.values) {
       variables.addAll(template.getVariables());
     }