diff --git a/src/lib/exchange_api_melt.c b/src/lib/exchange_api_melt.c
index 989c6501a..72a90dc33 100644
--- a/src/lib/exchange_api_melt.c
+++ b/src/lib/exchange_api_melt.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ handle_melt_finished (void *cls,
       mh->melt_cb (mh->melt_cb_cls,
                    &hr,
                    noreveal_index,
-                   (0 == response_code)
+                   (0 == hr.http_status)
                    ? NULL
                    : &exchange_pub);
       mh->melt_cb = NULL;