diff --git a/libs/lucid-http/luasrc/lucid/http/server.lua b/libs/lucid-http/luasrc/lucid/http/server.lua
index f5de4e9a11..73239da1b2 100644
--- a/libs/lucid-http/luasrc/lucid/http/server.lua
+++ b/libs/lucid-http/luasrc/lucid/http/server.lua
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ function Server.process(self, client, env)
 					close = true
 				end
 			end
-		elseif message.request_method ~= "head" then
+		elseif message.env.REQUEST_METHOD ~= "HEAD" then
 			headers["Content-Length"] = 0
 		end