diff --git a/util.c b/util.c
index 7e84c537..4d2d7d95 100644
--- a/util.c
+++ b/util.c
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ static bool __stratum_send(struct pool *pool, char *s, ssize_t len)
 			sent = 0;
 		}
 		ssent += sent;
-		len -= ssent;
+		len -= sent;
 	}
 
 	pool->cgminer_pool_stats.times_sent++;