diff --git a/discord/role.py b/discord/role.py
index 2fd7412ca..2ee8e6cbb 100644
--- a/discord/role.py
+++ b/discord/role.py
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class Role(Hashable):
             roles.append(self.id)
 
         payload = [{"id": z[0], "position": z[1]} for z in zip(roles, change_range)]
-        yield from http.move_role_position(role.guild.id, payload)
+        yield from http.move_role_position(self.guild.id, payload)
 
     @asyncio.coroutine
     def edit(self, **fields):