diff --git a/lib/Controller/BaseController.php b/lib/Controller/BaseController.php
index 893992b77d..74ad703dd9 100644
--- a/lib/Controller/BaseController.php
+++ b/lib/Controller/BaseController.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ protected function response(
 
 			/** @var HttpStatusCode $status */
 			$status = $e->getStatus();
-			return new JSONResponse(['message' => $e->getMessage()], $status);
+			return new JSONResponse(['message' => 'Request failed'], $status);
 		}
 	}