diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Broadcasting/Broadcasters/PusherBroadcaster.php b/src/Illuminate/Broadcasting/Broadcasters/PusherBroadcaster.php
index 94c95c4501ac..f55cf02b86d4 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Broadcasting/Broadcasters/PusherBroadcaster.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Broadcasting/Broadcasters/PusherBroadcaster.php
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public function broadcast(array $channels, $event, array $payload = [])
 
         throw new BroadcastException(
             ! empty($response['body'])
-                ? sprintf('Pusher error: %s.', $response['status'])
+                ? sprintf('Pusher error: %s.', $response['body'])
                 : 'Failed to connect to Pusher.'
         );
     }