diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
index 0f8be8ff9b56..02940da78f3b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views/management.py
@@ -423,8 +423,8 @@ def change_enrollment(request, check_access=True):
                 enroll_mode = CourseMode.auto_enroll_mode(course_id, available_modes)
                 if enroll_mode:
                     CourseEnrollment.enroll(user, course_id, check_access=check_access, mode=enroll_mode)
-            except EnrollmentNotAllowed as exec:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
-                return HttpResponseBadRequest(str(exec))
+            except EnrollmentNotAllowed as exc:
+                return HttpResponseBadRequest(str(exc))
             except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
                 return HttpResponseBadRequest(_("Could not enroll"))