diff --git a/phytopi/camera/camera.py b/phytopi/camera/camera.py
index 41c146d..bfac410 100644
--- a/phytopi/camera/camera.py
+++ b/phytopi/camera/camera.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class CameraWorker(object):
     def stop_timelapse(self):
         if self.status == CameraStatus.TIMELAPSE:
             self._send_cmd('tl 0')
-            self.status == CameraStatus.IDLE
+            self.status = CameraStatus.IDLE
         else:
             raise CameraActionError('Camera not in timelapse mode!')