diff --git a/beetsplug/play.py b/beetsplug/play.py
index 7f03d7aa0..1ca9813bf 100644
--- a/beetsplug/play.py
+++ b/beetsplug/play.py
@@ -51,24 +51,24 @@ def play_music(lib, opts, args):
 
         for album in albums:
             paths.append(album.item_dir())
-        itemType = 'album'
+        item_type = 'album'
 
     # Preform item query and add tracks to playlist.
     else:
         paths = [item.path for item in lib.items(ui.decargs(args))]
-        itemType = 'track'
+        item_type = 'track'
 
-    itemType += 's' if len(paths) > 1 else ''
+    item_type += 's' if len(paths) > 1 else ''
 
     if not paths:
-        ui.print_(ui.colorize('yellow', 'No {0} to play.'.format(itemType)))
+        ui.print_(ui.colorize('yellow', 'No {0} to play.'.format(item_type)))
         return
 
     # Warn user before playing any huge playlists.
     if len(paths) > 100:
         ui.print_(ui.colorize(
             'yellow',
-            'You are about to queue {0} {1}.'.format(len(paths), itemType)))
+            'You are about to queue {0} {1}.'.format(len(paths), item_type)))
 
         if ui.input_options(('Continue', 'Abort')) == 'a':
             return
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def play_music(lib, opts, args):
     if output:
         log.debug(u'Output of {0}: {1}'.format(command, output))
 
-    ui.print_(u'Playing {0} {1}.'.format(len(paths), itemType))
+    ui.print_(u'Playing {0} {1}.'.format(len(paths), item_type))
 
 
 class PlayPlugin(BeetsPlugin):