diff --git a/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php b/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php
index 8d0e96c6..1c675a6e 100644
--- a/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php
+++ b/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ class SFTP extends SSH2
             if (!$this->canonicalize_paths) {
                 throw $e;
             }
-            $this->$this->canonicalize_paths = false;
+            $this->canonicalize_paths = false;
             $this->reset_connection(NET_SSH2_DISCONNECT_CONNECTION_LOST);
         }