diff --git a/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php b/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php
index db450a784..6e4d3e8cf 100644
--- a/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php
+++ b/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class Controller extends Extendable
                 );
             }
             catch (Exception $ex) {
-                return Response::make(ApplicationException::getDetailedMessage($ex));
+                return Response::make(ApplicationException::getDetailedMessage($ex), 500);
             }
         }