diff --git a/include/crow/http_response.h b/include/crow/http_response.h
index 505c7c3f1..20d5157ce 100644
--- a/include/crow/http_response.h
+++ b/include/crow/http_response.h
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ namespace crow
             else
             {
                 code = 404;
+                file_info.path.clear();
                 this->end();
             }
         }