diff --git a/phpmatrix.php b/phpmatrix.php
index 7311b7d..fbb0972 100644
--- a/phpmatrix.php
+++ b/phpmatrix.php
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ class MatrixRoom
     public function send_html($html)
     {
         $body = [
-            "body" => $text,
+            "body" => $html,
             "msgtype" => "m.html"
         ];
         return $this->client->send_room_event($this->room_id, "m.room.message", $body);