diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index f3b6552..05768b2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ async def check_token(request: fastapi.Request, call_next):
     if QUEUES_TOKEN:
         token = request.headers.get('X-Queues-Token')
         if not token or token != QUEUES_TOKEN:
-            raise fastapi.HTTPException(403)
+            return fastapi.JSONResponse(status_code=403, content={'message': 'token is not provided or incorrect'})
     return await call_next(request)