diff --git a/server/src/middleware/setup.ts b/server/src/middleware/setup.ts
index 3575fd0..a697b5a 100644
--- a/server/src/middleware/setup.ts
+++ b/server/src/middleware/setup.ts
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@
   const isSetupComplete = adminConfig.get() !== undefined;
 
   if (!isSetupComplete) {
-    res.sendStatus(HttpStatusCode.Forbidden);
+    res.status(HttpStatusCode.Forbidden).send('Setup not complete');
     return;
   }
+
   next();
 }