diff --git a/nodes/core/io/22-websocket.js b/nodes/core/io/22-websocket.js
index 85ae79d45..f58fc2348 100644
--- a/nodes/core/io/22-websocket.js
+++ b/nodes/core/io/22-websocket.js
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
             else {
                 node.closing = true;
                 node.server.close();
-                if (node.tout) { clearTimeout(tout); }
+                if (node.tout) { clearTimeout(node.tout); }
             }
         });
     }