diff --git a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
index be0e17d7f..5cac57afe 100644
--- a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
+++ b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
@@ -217,14 +217,14 @@ class BuildComponent(BaseComponent):
     elif phase == BUILD_PHASE.BUILDING:
       self._build_status.append_log(current_status_string)
 
-  def _determine_cache_tag(self, cache_commands, base_image_name, base_image_tag, base_image_id):
+  def _determine_cache_tag(self, command_comments, base_image_name, base_image_tag, base_image_id):
     with self._build_status as status_dict:
-      status_dict['total_commands'] = len(cache_commands) + 1
+      status_dict['total_commands'] = len(command_comments) + 1
 
     logger.debug('Checking cache on realm %s. Base image: %s:%s (%s)', self.builder_realm,
                  base_image_name, base_image_tag, base_image_id)
 
-    return self._current_job.determine_cached_tag(base_image_id, cache_commands) or ''
+    return self._current_job.determine_cached_tag(base_image_id, command_comments) or ''
 
   def _build_failure(self, error_message, exception=None):
     """ Handles and logs a failed build. """