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@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ If supported methods don't fit your needs, you may provide a `helm-publish.sh` s
 
 This script may use the following variables:
 
-* `$helm_package`: the packaged chart to publish,
+* `$helm_package_file`: the packaged chart to publish,
 * `$HELM_PUBLISH_USER`, `$HELM_PUBLISH_PASSWORD` and `$HELM_PUBLISH_URL` (see above).
 
 ### `helm-test` job