diff --git a/kfet/static/kfet/js/kfet.js b/kfet/static/kfet/js/kfet.js
index 1398fedb..aa6cfa90 100644
--- a/kfet/static/kfet/js/kfet.js
+++ b/kfet/static/kfet/js/kfet.js
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ class Websocket {
 
     listen(handle_func) {
         var that = this;
-        var socket = new ReconnectingWebSocket(this.url);
+        this.socket = new ReconnectingWebSocket(this.url);
 
-        socket.onmessage = function(e) {
+        this.socket.onmessage = function(e) {
             var data = $.extend({}, that.default_msg, JSON.parse(e.data));
             handle_func(data);
         }