diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4c4b503..ea19939 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "use-swipe-hook",
-  "version": "1.0.1",
+  "version": "1.0.3",
   "description": "A simple and easy to use tiny library that provides useSwipe hook to use with React that enables swipe gestures for touch screens",
   "main": "lib/index.umd.js",
   "browser": "lib/index.umd.js",
diff --git a/src/useSwipe.js b/src/useSwipe.js
index b39055d..342055b 100644
--- a/src/useSwipe.js
+++ b/src/useSwipe.js
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ const useSwipe = ({ ref, thresholdPX = 5 }) => {
   }, [x2, y2, thresholdPX]);
 
   React.useEffect(() => {
-    const currentElement = elemRef.current;
+    const currentElement = ref.current;
     if (currentElement) {
-      elemRef.current.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTouchStart);
-      elemRef.current.addEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd);
+      currentElement.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTouchStart);
+      currentElement.addEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd);
     }
 
     return () => {
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const useSwipe = ({ ref, thresholdPX = 5 }) => {
         currentElement.removeEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd);
       }
     }
-  }, [elemRef]);
+  }, [ref]);
 
   function handleTouchStart(event) {
     setX1(event.changedTouches[0].clientX);