diff --git a/appview/middleware/middleware.go b/appview/middleware/middleware.go
index 0d142f38..c859caae 100644
--- a/appview/middleware/middleware.go
+++ b/appview/middleware/middleware.go
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ func (mw Middleware) ResolveIdent() middlewareFunc {
 			if err != nil {
 				// invalid did or handle
 				log.Println("failed to resolve did/handle:", err)
-				w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNotFound)
+				mw.pages.Error404(w)
 				return
 			}