diff --git a/lib/validates_timeliness/spec/rails/matchers/validate_timeliness.rb b/lib/validates_timeliness/spec/rails/matchers/validate_timeliness.rb
index 73c97e5..c7b30b3 100644
--- a/lib/validates_timeliness/spec/rails/matchers/validate_timeliness.rb
+++ b/lib/validates_timeliness/spec/rails/matchers/validate_timeliness.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ module Spec
 
         def matches?(record)
           @record = record
-          @type = options[:type]
+          @type = @options[:type]
           
           valid = test_validity