diff --git a/scripts/socket/FreeSWITCH/Client.pm b/scripts/socket/FreeSWITCH/Client.pm
index 3878686f1a..bce8e76278 100644
--- a/scripts/socket/FreeSWITCH/Client.pm
+++ b/scripts/socket/FreeSWITCH/Client.pm
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ sub command($$) {
 
   if ($r->{body}) {
     $reply = $r->{body};
+  } elsif ($r->{'reply-text'}) {
+    $reply = $r->{'reply-text'};
   } else {
     $reply = "socketerror";
   }