diff --git a/server/src/middleware/auth.ts b/server/src/middleware/auth.ts
index 715db0a..4f06992 100644
--- a/server/src/middleware/auth.ts
+++ b/server/src/middleware/auth.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       res.locals.accountId = payload.id;
       next();
     } catch (e) {
-      res.sendStatus(HttpStatusCode.Unauthorized);
+      res.status(HttpStatusCode.Unauthorized).send('Invalid access token');
     }
   };
 }