diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4502da8..f96e04a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "favicon-downloader",
-  "version": "0.2.3.rc",
+  "version": "0.2.4.rc",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "favicon-downloader",
-      "version": "0.2.3.rc",
+      "version": "0.2.4.rc",
       "dependencies": {
         "@hookform/resolvers": "^3.9.0",
         "@next/third-parties": "^14.2.5",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0ef1eff..26fc5ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "favicon-downloader",
-  "version": "0.2.3.rc",
+  "version": "0.2.4.rc",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
diff --git a/src/lib/server.ts b/src/lib/server.ts
index 6008065..d803e7c 100644
--- a/src/lib/server.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,10 @@ export const proxyFavicon = async ({ domain, request }: { domain: string; reques
     `https://icons.duckduckgo.com/ip3/${domain}.ico`
     // `https://icon.horse/icon/${domain}`
   ];
-  let response: Response = new Response();
+  let response: Response = new Response("", {
+    status: 500
+  });
+
   // Attempt to fetch favicon from each source
   for (const source of sources) {
     try {