diff --git a/lib/channel/poll.js b/lib/channel/poll.js
index d199a1b5..437696e7 100644
--- a/lib/channel/poll.js
+++ b/lib/channel/poll.js
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ PollModule.prototype.handleNewPoll = function (user, data) {
             if (self.poll === poll) {
                 self.handleClosePoll({
                     getName: function () { return "[poll timer]" },
-                    account: { effectiveRank: 255 }
+                    effectiveRank: 255
                 });
             }
         }, data.timeout * 1000);