diff --git a/src/Monolog/Handler/SocketHandler.php b/src/Monolog/Handler/SocketHandler.php
index 561e2fbd..a3e7252e 100644
--- a/src/Monolog/Handler/SocketHandler.php
+++ b/src/Monolog/Handler/SocketHandler.php
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ class SocketHandler extends AbstractProcessingHandler
     /**
      * Set socket connection to nbe persistent. It only has effect before the connection is initiated.
      *
-     * @param type $boolean
+     * @param boolean $persistent
      */
-    public function setPersistent($boolean)
+    public function setPersistent($persistent)
     {
-        $this->persistent = (boolean) $boolean;
+        $this->persistent = (boolean) $persistent;
     }
 
     /**