diff --git a/opendmarc/opendmarc.c b/opendmarc/opendmarc.c
index ba04312..2680144 100644
--- a/opendmarc/opendmarc.c
+++ b/opendmarc/opendmarc.c
@@ -2587,8 +2587,8 @@ mlfi_eom(SMFICTX *ctx)
 			{
 				char *mode;
 
-				if (mode == DMARC_POLICY_SPF_ORIGIN_HELO)
-					mode = "helo:
+				if (spf_mode == DMARC_POLICY_SPF_ORIGIN_HELO)
+					mode = "helo";
 				else
 					mode = "mailfrom";