diff --git a/servlet/server.go b/servlet/server.go
index e81c3dc..5cbb0d8 100644
--- a/servlet/server.go
+++ b/servlet/server.go
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ func (s *VinegarServlet) SendError(w http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request, cod
 		return
 	} else {
 		w.WriteHeader(code)
-		genericError, sErr := json.Marshal(msg)
+		errorPayload := ErrorResponse{Code: code, Message: msg}
+		genericError, sErr := json.Marshal(errorPayload)
 		if sErr != nil {
 			panic(sErr)
 		}