diff --git a/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java b/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java
index 19e267c7da..6b596ff427 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/feign/template/QueryTemplate.java
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public List<String> getValues() {
   }
 
   public List<String> getVariables() {
-    List<String> variables = new ArrayList<>();
+    List<String> variables = new ArrayList<>(this.name.getVariables());
     for (Template template : this.values) {
       variables.addAll(template.getVariables());
     }