diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
index 7393219a..c63c7838 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ local function teleport(obj, portal_pos)
 		return
 	end
 
-	minetest.after(TELEPORT_DELAY, teleport_no_delay, obj, portal_pos)
+	minetest.after(DELAY, teleport_no_delay, obj, portal_pos)
 end
 
 minetest.register_abm({