diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/script.py b/homeassistant/helpers/script.py
index a5869915d46..f6a2f482fc1 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/script.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/script.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class Script():
                     delay = vol.All(
                         cv.time_period,
                         cv.positive_timedelta)(
-                            delay.async_render())
+                            delay.async_render(variables))
 
                 self._async_unsub_delay_listener = \
                     async_track_point_in_utc_time(
diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_script.py b/tests/helpers/test_script.py
index b4febc83048..93bf0268337 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_script.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_script.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class TestScriptHelper(unittest.TestCase):
                     'hello': '{{ greeting }}',
                 },
             },
-            {'delay': {'seconds': 5}},
+            {'delay': '{{ delay_period }}'},
             {
                 'service': 'test.script',
                 'data_template': {
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ class TestScriptHelper(unittest.TestCase):
         script_obj.run({
             'greeting': 'world',
             'greeting2': 'universe',
+            'delay_period': '00:00:05'
         })
 
         self.hass.block_till_done()