diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_file.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_file.ps1
index 0f3c20ec8e3..f8416120abf 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_file.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_file.ps1
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ If ( $state -eq "touch" )
     }
     Else
     {
-        echo $null > $file
+        echo $null > $path
     }
     $result.changed = $TRUE
 }