diff --git a/app/gist/edit/route.js b/app/gist/edit/route.js
index c1714fc6..a736fa62 100644
--- a/app/gist/edit/route.js
+++ b/app/gist/edit/route.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export default GistRoute.extend({
     error(error) {
       if (error && error.errors && error.errors.length > 0) {
         let error1 = error.errors[0];
-        if (error1.status === 404) {
+        if (error1.status === "404") {
           alert('The gist is missing or secret.');
           return this.transitionTo('gist.new');
         }