diff --git a/src/routes.js b/src/routes.js
index c467cbd3..59f386f4 100644
--- a/src/routes.js
+++ b/src/routes.js
@@ -2112,7 +2112,7 @@ module.exports = async (
           throw new Error(`Missing publicKey route param.`)
         }
 
-        await GunActions.unfollow(req.params.publicKey)
+        await GunActions.unfollow(publicKey)
 
         return res.status(200).json({
           ok: true