diff --git a/src/smolagents/local_python_executor.py b/src/smolagents/local_python_executor.py
index 5efa620..346f0fe 100644
--- a/src/smolagents/local_python_executor.py
+++ b/src/smolagents/local_python_executor.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ ERRORS = {
 
 DEFAULT_MAX_LEN_OUTPUT = 50000
 MAX_OPERATIONS = 10000000
+MAX_WHILE_ITERATIONS = 1000000
 
 
 def custom_print(*args):
@@ -241,7 +242,6 @@ def evaluate_while(
     custom_tools: Dict[str, Callable],
     authorized_imports: List[str],
 ) -> None:
-    max_iterations = 1000000
     iterations = 0
     while evaluate_ast(while_loop.test, state, static_tools, custom_tools, authorized_imports):
         for node in while_loop.body:
@@ -252,8 +252,8 @@ def evaluate_while(
             except ContinueException:
                 break
         iterations += 1
-        if iterations > max_iterations:
-            raise InterpreterError(f"Maximum number of {max_iterations} iterations in While loop exceeded")
+        if iterations > MAX_WHILE_ITERATIONS:
+            raise InterpreterError(f"Maximum number of {MAX_WHILE_ITERATIONS} iterations in While loop exceeded")
     return None