diff --git a/lib/Sync.js b/lib/Sync.js
index 92b89afa..a29a40bd 100644
--- a/lib/Sync.js
+++ b/lib/Sync.js
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ function spec() {
 
     this.db.on('error', function(err) {
         console.log('connection error:' + err);
-        moogose.disconnect();
+        mongoose.disconnect();
     });
 
     this.db.on('disconnect', function(err) {