diff --git a/packages/backend/src/helpers/error-handler.js b/packages/backend/src/helpers/error-handler.js
index 07862a64..30bebeab 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/helpers/error-handler.js
+++ b/packages/backend/src/helpers/error-handler.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const errorHandler = (error, request, response, next) => {
     response.status(404).end();
   } else {
     logger.error(error.message + '\n' + error.stack);
-    response.status(error.statusCode || 500).send(error.message);
+    response.status(error.statusCode || 500);
   }
 };