diff --git a/Server/controllers/nodesController.js b/Server/controllers/nodesController.js
index bb5c081..9b7104e 100644
--- a/Server/controllers/nodesController.js
+++ b/Server/controllers/nodesController.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ exports.listAllNodes = async (req, res) => {
 
 // Add a new node to the storage
 exports.newNode = async (req, res) => {
-    if (!req.body.name) return res.send(400)
+    if (!req.body.name) return res.status(400).json("No name specified for new node");
 
     try {
         // Try to add the new user with defaults if missing options