diff --git a/lib/pcsclite.js b/lib/pcsclite.js
index c5ee0c9..32e54c0 100644
--- a/lib/pcsclite.js
+++ b/lib/pcsclite.js
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ module.exports = function() {
                 readers.push(r);
                 r.get_status(function(err, state, atr) {
                     if (err) {
-                        return r.emit('error', e);
+                        return r.emit('error', err);
                     }
 
                     var status = { state : state };