diff --git a/mq.go b/mq.go
index 2047c8a..e0d82de 100644
--- a/mq.go
+++ b/mq.go
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ func MQKeepAliveWorker() {
 				logOnError(err, "MQKeepAliveWorker : Publishing message.")
 			}
 		}
-		t.Sleep(time.Minute)
+		time.Sleep(time.Minute)
 	}
 	log.Printf("MQKeepAliveWorker : Closing.")
 }