diff --git a/lib/dao.js b/lib/dao.js
index 27688a57..252fb7fe 100644
--- a/lib/dao.js
+++ b/lib/dao.js
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ DataAccessObject.remove = DataAccessObject.deleteAll = DataAccessObject.destroyA
     }
 
     function done(err, data) {
-      if (err) return cb(er);
+      if (err) return cb(err);
 
       if (options.notify === false) {
         return cb(err, data);