diff --git a/cschwabpy/SchwabAsyncClient.py b/cschwabpy/SchwabAsyncClient.py
index e563129..e7ebbbf 100644
--- a/cschwabpy/SchwabAsyncClient.py
+++ b/cschwabpy/SchwabAsyncClient.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ async def place_order_async(
             if response.status_code == 201:
                 return True
             else:
-                raise Exception("Failed to place order. Status: ", response.headers)
+                raise Exception("Failed to place order. Status: ", response.status_code)
         finally:
             if not self.__keep_client_alive:
                 await client.aclose()