diff --git a/lib/nodejs/test/client.js b/lib/nodejs/test/client.js
index a6fabfc..8813f91 100644
--- a/lib/nodejs/test/client.js
+++ b/lib/nodejs/test/client.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
   protocol: protocol
 };
 
-var connection = undefined;
+var connection;
 
 if (program.ssl) {
   options.rejectUnauthorized = false;