diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 54b33b7..1971132 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ function authorize(options, onConnection) {
     }
 
     // Store encoded JWT
-    socket[options.encodedPropertyName] = token;
+    data[options.encodedPropertyName] = token;
 
     var onJwtVerificationReady = function(err, decoded) {