diff --git a/opentelemetry-api/src/opentelemetry/_logs/_internal/__init__.py b/opentelemetry-api/src/opentelemetry/_logs/_internal/__init__.py
index f5f9437f148..4c25eed0748 100644
--- a/opentelemetry-api/src/opentelemetry/_logs/_internal/__init__.py
+++ b/opentelemetry-api/src/opentelemetry/_logs/_internal/__init__.py
@@ -202,13 +202,13 @@ def set_lp() -> None:
         _logger.warning("Overriding of current LoggerProvider is not allowed")
 
 
-def set_logger_provider(meter_provider: LoggerProvider) -> None:
+def set_logger_provider(logger_provider: LoggerProvider) -> None:
     """Sets the current global :class:`~.LoggerProvider` object.
 
     This can only be done once, a warning will be logged if any further attempt
     is made.
     """
-    _set_logger_provider(meter_provider, log=True)
+    _set_logger_provider(logger_provider, log=True)
 
 
 def get_logger(