diff --git a/lib/helpers.js b/lib/helpers.js
index cb1052a..2c8286a 100644
--- a/lib/helpers.js
+++ b/lib/helpers.js
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ exp.get_render = function(rid, userId, scale, helm, body, callback) {
 exp.get_cape = function(rid, userId, callback) {
   exp.get_image_hash(rid, userId, "cape", function(err, status, cape_hash) {
     if (!cape_hash) {
-      callback(err, null, null, null);
+      callback(err, null, status, null);
       return;
     }
     var capepath = path.join(__dirname, "..", config.capes_dir, cape_hash + ".png");