diff --git a/services/notifications/app/js/NotificationsController.js b/services/notifications/app/js/NotificationsController.js
index 27587da25d..f6c60381d6 100644
--- a/services/notifications/app/js/NotificationsController.js
+++ b/services/notifications/app/js/NotificationsController.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ module.exports = {
       notifications
     ) {
       if (err != null) {
-        return res.send(500)
+        return res.sendStatus(500)
       } else {
         return res.send()
       }