diff --git a/TMCL/motor.py b/TMCL/motor.py
index 368d239..54c99bc 100644
--- a/TMCL/motor.py
+++ b/TMCL/motor.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def run_command( self, cmdIndex ):
 
 	def reference_search( self, rfs_type ):
 		reply = self.send(Command.RFS, rfs_type, self.motor_id, 99)
-		return reply.status
+		return reply.value
 
 
 class AxisParameterInterface(object):