diff --git a/files/routes/search.py b/files/routes/search.py
index 92d4af1da..13bb77ed5 100644
--- a/files/routes/search.py
+++ b/files/routes/search.py
@@ -184,7 +184,8 @@ def searchposts(v):
 @auth_required
 def searchcomments(v):
 
-	abort(403)
+	return {"error": "Searching comments is disabled temporarily."}, 403
+
 	query = request.values.get("q", '').strip()
 
 	try: page = max(1, int(request.values.get("page", 1)))