diff --git a/lib/connection.js b/lib/connection.js
index d2aa9ec1..740da173 100644
--- a/lib/connection.js
+++ b/lib/connection.js
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ function postgresSocket(options, {
 
     closed = false
 
-    const socket = options.path
+    socket = options.path
       ? net.connect(options.path)
       : net.connect(options.port, options.host)