diff --git a/src/underground_worker.cpp b/src/underground_worker.cpp
index 2fd6451..656c19f 100644
--- a/src/underground_worker.cpp
+++ b/src/underground_worker.cpp
@@ -110,8 +110,11 @@ nlohmann::json UndergroundWorker::spyIn(int performerId,int victimId,const json&
         }
         std::string status = "pending";
         if(result.is_object()){
-            if(auto s = result.find("status"); s!=result.end() && s->is_string()) status = *s;
-            else status = "done";
+            if(auto s = result.find("status"); s!=result.end() && s->is_string()) {
+                status = s->get<std::string>();
+            } else {
+                status = "done";
+            }
         }
         activities.push_back({
             {"id",            std::stoi(r.at("id"))},