diff --git a/nomad/rpc.go b/nomad/rpc.go
index 5cbd82226..b3bb2895d 100644
--- a/nomad/rpc.go
+++ b/nomad/rpc.go
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ RUN_QUERY:
 
 	// Check for minimum query time
 	if err == nil && opts.queryOpts.MinQueryIndex > 0 && opts.queryMeta.Index <= opts.queryOpts.MinQueryIndex {
-		if expired := ws.WatchCtx(ctx); !expired {
+		if err := ws.WatchCtx(ctx); err == nil {
 			goto RUN_QUERY
 		}
 	}