diff --git a/lib/opensearch.rb b/lib/opensearch.rb
index 7f97f2daa..3ea553b16 100644
--- a/lib/opensearch.rb
+++ b/lib/opensearch.rb
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def method_missing(name, *args, &block)
     end
 
     def respond_to_missing?(method_name, include_private = false)
-      name == :perform_request || super
+      method_name == :perform_request || super
     end
 
     private
diff --git a/lib/opensearch/dsl/search.rb b/lib/opensearch/dsl/search.rb
index 19c05e7ce..987820582 100644
--- a/lib/opensearch/dsl/search.rb
+++ b/lib/opensearch/dsl/search.rb
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def method_missing(name, *args, &block)
         end
 
         def respond_to_missing?(method_name, include_private = false)
-          @options.respond_to?(name) || super
+          @options.respond_to?(method_name) || super
         end
 
         # Converts the search definition to a Hash