diff --git a/asyncqueue.c b/asyncqueue.c
index 29b8f709..7a5276d0 100644
--- a/asyncqueue.c
+++ b/asyncqueue.c
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ static int StartCommand(pAsyncQueue self)
     }
   }
 
-  myCmd->tran->txn_status == ATX_ACTIVE;
+  myCmd->tran->txn_status = ATX_ACTIVE;
   iRet = self->protocol->sendCommand(self->protocol, myCmd->tran);
   /*
    * Handle case of no response expected