diff --git a/src/middlewares.js b/src/middlewares.js
index e46eb625..b3ff812f 100644
--- a/src/middlewares.js
+++ b/src/middlewares.js
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ var allowCrossDomain = function(req, res, next) {
 
   // intercept OPTIONS method
   if ('OPTIONS' == req.method) {
-    res.send(200);
+    res.sendStatus(200);
   }
   else {
     next();