diff --git a/batch/batch.js b/batch/batch.js
index fdd67d0b..aa2e8ff4 100644
--- a/batch/batch.js
+++ b/batch/batch.js
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ Batch.prototype._drainJob = function (user, callback) {
 
         self.clearWorkInProgressJob(user, job_id, function (err) {
             if (err) {
-                debug(new Error('Could not clear job from work-in-progress list. Reason: ' + errClear.message));
+                debug(new Error('Could not clear job from work-in-progress list. Reason: ' + err.message));
             }
 
             self.jobQueue.enqueueFirst(user, job_id, callback);