diff --git a/modules/luci-base/ucode/dispatcher.uc b/modules/luci-base/ucode/dispatcher.uc
index 39af8375ea..831922ac1d 100644
--- a/modules/luci-base/ucode/dispatcher.uc
+++ b/modules/luci-base/ucode/dispatcher.uc
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function error500(msg, ex) {
 	}
 	catch {
 		http.write('<!--]]>--><!--\'>--><!--">-->\n');
-		http.write(`<p>${trim(ex)}</p>\n`);
+		http.write(`<p>${trim(msg)}</p>\n`);
 
 		if (ex) {
 			http.write(`<p>${trim(ex.message)}</p>\n`);