diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a89b62162cc..46a88f6a941 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
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 ?? ??? 2021, PHP 8.0.12
 
+- CLI:
+  . Fixed bug #81496 (Server logs incorrect request method). (lauri)
+
 - Core:
   . Fixed bug #81435 (Observer current_observed_frame may point to an old
     (overwritten) frame). (Bob)
diff --git a/sapi/cli/php_cli_server.c b/sapi/cli/php_cli_server.c
index 01f44b621f9..726eee55c1e 100644
--- a/sapi/cli/php_cli_server.c
+++ b/sapi/cli/php_cli_server.c
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ static void php_cli_server_log_response(php_cli_server_client *client, int statu
 #endif
 
 	/* basic */
-	spprintf(&basic_buf, 0, "%s [%d]: %s %s", client->addr_str, status, SG(request_info).request_method, client->request.request_uri);
+	spprintf(&basic_buf, 0, "%s [%d]: %s %s", client->addr_str, status, php_http_method_str(client->request.request_method), client->request.request_uri);
 	if (!basic_buf) {
 		return;
 	}