diff --git a/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/hitron_coda.py b/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/hitron_coda.py
index c9cd30cdb25..72817ca695c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/hitron_coda.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/hitron_coda.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class HitronCODADeviceScanner(DeviceScanner):
         if config.get(CONF_TYPE) == "shaw":
             self._type = 'pwd'
         else:
-            self.type = 'pws'
+            self._type = 'pws'
 
         self._userid = None