diff --git a/nimsuggest/nimsuggest.nim b/nimsuggest/nimsuggest.nim
index b61dfe797e..aa45a64e9a 100644
--- a/nimsuggest/nimsuggest.nim
+++ b/nimsuggest/nimsuggest.nim
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ proc replEpc(x: ThreadParams) {.thread.} =
   echo port
   stdout.flushFile()
 
-  var client = newSocket()
+  var client: Socket
   # Wait for connection
   accept(server, client)
   while true: