diff --git a/qtis.lua b/qtis.lua
index c21aa88..a015970 100644
--- a/qtis.lua
+++ b/qtis.lua
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function pmain()
     Sock:setsockopt_int(zmq.SOCKOPT_LINGER, 0)
     _, err = Sock:bind("tcp://*:5523")
     if err then
-        quik.message("Bind error: " .. tostring(rc))
+        quik.message("Bind error: " .. tostring(err))
         return
     end