diff --git a/lib/api/filters.js b/lib/api/filters.js
index 17829c81..b035611e 100644
--- a/lib/api/filters.js
+++ b/lib/api/filters.js
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@ module.exports = (db, server) => {
             }
 
             if (!r.deletedCount) {
+                res.status(404);
                 res.json({
                     error: 'Filter was not found',
                     code: 'FilterNotFound'