diff --git a/httprl.module b/httprl.module
index 2859567..65a7a7d 100644
--- a/httprl.module
+++ b/httprl.module
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ function httprl_send_request($fp = NULL, $url = '', $request = '', $options = ''
     $key = $result->background_request_data['parent'];
 
     // Set the return value.
-    $output[$key]->background_function_return_value = $result->background_request_data['parent'];
+    $output[$key]->background_function_return_value = $result->background_request_data['return'];
 
     // Set any pass by reference values.
     if (!empty($output[$key]->options['background_callback'])) {