diff --git a/1-js/06-advanced-functions/08-settimeout-setinterval/article.md b/1-js/06-advanced-functions/08-settimeout-setinterval/article.md
index 1cb92015eb..ec6459130e 100644
--- a/1-js/06-advanced-functions/08-settimeout-setinterval/article.md
+++ b/1-js/06-advanced-functions/08-settimeout-setinterval/article.md
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ let timerId = setTimeout(function request() {
     delay *= 2;
   }
 
-  timerId = setTimeout(tick, delay);
+  timerId = setTimeout(request, delay);
 
 }, delay);
 ```