diff --git a/lib/frameworks/cucumber.js b/lib/frameworks/cucumber.js
index 97ded092f..afbf22194 100644
--- a/lib/frameworks/cucumber.js
+++ b/lib/frameworks/cucumber.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ exports.run = function(runner, specs) {
     var originalHandleBeforeFeatureEvent = formatter.handleBeforeFeatureEvent;
     formatter.handleBeforeFeatureEvent = function(event, callback) {
       feature = event.getPayloadItem('feature');
-      if (typeof originalHandleAfterScenarioEvent == 'function') {
+      if (typeof originalHandleBeforeFeatureEvent == 'function') {
         originalHandleBeforeFeatureEvent.apply(formatter, arguments);
       } else {
         callback();