diff --git a/src/ws/context.rs b/src/ws/context.rs
index 33f6f6964..77d8a8ae2 100644
--- a/src/ws/context.rs
+++ b/src/ws/context.rs
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ impl<A, S> AsyncContext<A> for WebsocketContext<A, S> where A: Actor<Context=Sel
     #[doc(hidden)]
     #[inline]
     fn waiting(&self) -> bool {
-        self.inner.wating() || self.inner.start() == ActorState::Stopping ||
-            self.inner.start() == ActorState::Stopped
+        self.inner.wating() || self.inner.state() == ActorState::Stopping ||
+            self.inner.state() == ActorState::Stopped
     }
 
     fn cancel_future(&mut self, handle: SpawnHandle) -> bool {