diff --git a/app/controllers/food_types_controller.rb b/app/controllers/food_types_controller.rb
index 7f06d848..f5d6a02b 100755
--- a/app/controllers/food_types_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/food_types_controller.rb
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ def index
   end
 
   def destroy
-    @l = FoodType.find(params[:id])
-    authorize! :destroy, @l
-    @l.active = false
-    @l.save
+    @food_type = FoodType.find(params[:id])
+    authorize! :destroy, @food_type
+    @food_type.active = false
+    @food_type.save
     redirect_to(request.referrer)
   end