diff --git a/src/Chart.Core.js b/src/Chart.Core.js
index f5af352d4..efe9f78a8 100755
--- a/src/Chart.Core.js
+++ b/src/Chart.Core.js
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@
 		},
 		stop : function(){
 			// Stops any current animation loop occuring
-			helpers.cancelAnimFrame(this.animationFrame);
+			cancelAnimFrame(this.animationFrame);
 			return this;
 		},
 		resize : function(callback){