diff --git a/lib/RAL/Image.js b/lib/RAL/Image.js
index ed641e4..399a288 100644
--- a/lib/RAL/Image.js
+++ b/lib/RAL/Image.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ RAL.RemoteImage = function(options) {
   }
 
   // if there is a TTL use that instead of the default
-  if(this.ignoreCacheHeaders && typeof this.timeToLive !== "undefined") {
+  if(this.ignoreCacheHeaders && typeof options.timeToLive !== "undefined") {
     this.timeToLive = options.timeToLive;
   }