diff --git a/libraries/Mage_api.php b/libraries/Mage_api.php
index 672d7f0..0cc0c02 100644
--- a/libraries/Mage_api.php
+++ b/libraries/Mage_api.php
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public function initialize()
 		}catch(Exception $ex){
 
 			log_message('error', $ex->getMessage());
-			show_error($this->_error_msg($soap_ex->getMessage()));
+			show_error($this->_error_msg($ex->getMessage()));
 
 		}
 	}