diff --git a/graphicsItems/PlotItem/PlotItem.py b/graphicsItems/PlotItem/PlotItem.py
index ebc21c34..3028de7f 100644
--- a/graphicsItems/PlotItem/PlotItem.py
+++ b/graphicsItems/PlotItem/PlotItem.py
@@ -776,8 +776,7 @@ class PlotItem(GraphicsWidget):
         
     def addCurve(self, c, params=None):
         print "PlotItem.addCurve is deprecated. Use addItem instead."
-        self.addItem(item, params)
-
+        self.addItem(c, params)
 
     def removeItem(self, item):
         """