diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2932d7f1..a0a4b483 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 Version 60:
 
 * String comparisons are public interfaces
+* Fix response message type in async websocket accept
 
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diff --git a/include/beast/websocket/impl/accept.ipp b/include/beast/websocket/impl/accept.ipp
index ae9c4523..6110df11 100644
--- a/include/beast/websocket/impl/accept.ipp
+++ b/include/beast/websocket/impl/accept.ipp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class stream<NextLayer>::response_op
     {
         bool cont;
         stream<NextLayer>& ws;
-        http::response<http::empty_body> res;
+        response_type res;
         int state = 0;
 
         template<class Fields, class Decorator>