diff --git a/core/server/api/canary/db.js b/core/server/api/canary/db.js
index 55487212be..7d1e6be867 100644
--- a/core/server/api/canary/db.js
+++ b/core/server/api/canary/db.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ module.exports = {
                 let backup = await dbBackup.readBackup(frame.options.filename);
 
                 if (!backup) {
-                    return new common.errors.NotFoundError();
+                    throw new common.errors.NotFoundError();
                 }
 
                 return backup;