diff --git a/src/signature.js b/src/signature.js
index 38aa74c..3aae748 100644
--- a/src/signature.js
+++ b/src/signature.js
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ angular.module('signature').directive('signaturePad', ['$interval', '$timeout',
 
         var resizeIH = $interval(calculateScale, 200);
         scope.$on('$destroy', function () {
-          $interval.stop(resizeIH);
+          $interval.cancel(resizeIH);
           resizeIH = null;
         });