diff --git a/drivers/pwm/pwm_shell.c b/drivers/pwm/pwm_shell.c
index b652df1955c..661f6a25419 100644
--- a/drivers/pwm/pwm_shell.c
+++ b/drivers/pwm/pwm_shell.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 struct args_index {
 	uint8_t device;
-	uint8_t pwm;
+	uint8_t channel;
 	uint8_t period;
 	uint8_t pulse;
 	uint8_t flags;