diff --git a/features/testbot/status.feature b/features/testbot/status.feature
index 1b12b33ea..43599d8ac 100644
--- a/features/testbot/status.feature
+++ b/features/testbot/status.feature
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ Feature: Status messages
             | from | to | route | status | message                          |
             | a    | b  | ab    | 0      | Found route between points       |
             | c    | d  | cd    | 0      | Found route between points       |
-            | a    | c  |       | 207    | Cannot find route between points |
-            | b    | d  |       | 207    | Cannot find route between points |
+            | a    | c  |       | 207    | Impossible route between points. |
+            | b    | d  |       | 207    | Impossible route between points. |
 
     Scenario: Malformed requests
         Given the node locations
diff --git a/plugins/viaroute.hpp b/plugins/viaroute.hpp
index 9aac0ea0b..293590d66 100644
--- a/plugins/viaroute.hpp
+++ b/plugins/viaroute.hpp
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ template <class DataFacadeT> class ViaRoutePlugin final : public BasePlugin
         // allow for connection in one direction.
         if (!all_in_same_component && no_route)
         {
-            json_result.values["status"] = "Impossible route";
+            json_result.values["status_message"] = "Impossible route between points.";
             return 400;
         }