diff --git a/src/top.h b/src/top.h
index 5e4b9ef805..1aed966c79 100644
--- a/src/top.h
+++ b/src/top.h
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ class Top {
 
     ~ExceptionScope() {
       Top::set_catcher(catcher_);
-      Top::set_external_caught_exception(external_caught_exception);
+      Top::set_external_caught_exception(external_caught_exception_);
       Top::set_pending_exception(*pending_exception_);
     }