diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py b/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py
index 0c2faa45d..1cfc58983 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms/bulk_import.py
@@ -1518,22 +1518,22 @@ class CableImportForm(PrimaryModelImportForm):
         if data:
             # Limit choices for side_a_device to the assigned side_a_site
             if side_a_site := data.get('side_a_site'):
-                side_a_device_params = {f'site__{self.fields["side_a_site"].to_field_name}': side_a_site}
+                side_a_parent_params = {f'site__{self.fields['side_a_site'].to_field_name}': side_a_site}
                 self.fields['side_a_device'].queryset = self.fields['side_a_device'].queryset.filter(
-                    **side_a_device_params
+                    **side_a_parent_params
                 )
                 self.fields['side_a_power_panel'].queryset = self.fields['side_a_power_panel'].queryset.filter(
-                    **side_a_device_params
+                    **side_a_parent_params
                 )
 
             # Limit choices for side_b_device to the assigned side_b_site
             if side_b_site := data.get('side_b_site'):
-                side_b_device_params = {f'site__{self.fields["side_b_site"].to_field_name}': side_b_site}
+                side_b_parent_params = {f'site__{self.fields['side_b_site'].to_field_name}': side_b_site}
                 self.fields['side_b_device'].queryset = self.fields['side_b_device'].queryset.filter(
-                    **side_b_device_params
+                    **side_b_parent_params
                 )
                 self.fields['side_b_power_panel'].queryset = self.fields['side_b_power_panel'].queryset.filter(
-                    **side_b_device_params
+                    **side_b_parent_params
                 )
 
     def _clean_side(self, side):