diff --git a/pleroma-cli.sh b/pleroma-cli.sh
index 811acc8..9114743 100755
--- a/pleroma-cli.sh
+++ b/pleroma-cli.sh
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ write_status_menu()
 	status_visibility="$default_visibility"
 	replyto=$1
 	mediaattach=
+	http_code=
 	sub_menu_lvl=1
 	while [ $sub_menu_lvl -eq 1 ]; do
 		clear
@@ -445,7 +446,7 @@ write_status_menu()
 		if [ -n "$mediaattach" ]; then
 			echo "Attachments: $mediaattach"
 		fi
-		if [ -n "http_code" ]; then
+		if [ -n "$http_code" ]; then
 			echo "Send state: $http_code"
 		fi
 		wrirepostmenu=$(echo "Write\nSend\nAdd attach\nChange type\nVisiblity\nMain menu" | fzy)