diff --git a/lib/server/booterror.js b/lib/server/booterror.js
index 92de6cbc81b..6c4d7f1469d 100644
--- a/lib/server/booterror.js
+++ b/lib/server/booterror.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function bootError(env, ctx) {
       return '<dt><b>' + obj.desc + '</b></dt><dd>' + message.replace(/\\n/g, '<br/>') + '</dd>';
     }).join(' ');
 
-    res.render('error.html', {
+    res.status(500).render('error.html', {
       errors,
       locals
     });