diff --git a/src/http/ErrorHandler.php b/src/http/ErrorHandler.php
index 6fc407b5..a85f5518 100644
--- a/src/http/ErrorHandler.php
+++ b/src/http/ErrorHandler.php
@@ -48,19 +48,19 @@ final class ErrorHandler extends \yii\web\ErrorHandler
     ];
 
     /**
-     * Template Response instance for error handling.
+     * Response instance for error handling.
      *
      * When set, this Response instance will be used as a base for error responses, preserving configured format,
      * formatters, and other settings.
      */
-    private Response|null $templateResponse = null;
+    private Response|null $response = null;
 
     /**
      * Clears all output buffers above the minimum required level.
      *
      * Iterates through all active output buffers and cleans them, ensuring that only the minimum buffer level remains.
      *
-     * This method is used to discard any existing output before rendering an error response, maintaining a clean output
+     * This method is used to discard any existing output before rendering an error Response, maintaining a clean output
      * state while preserving compatibility with the testing framework.
      *
      * **PHPUnit Compatibility.**
@@ -134,16 +134,16 @@ public function handleException($exception): Response
     }
 
     /**
-     * Sets the template Response for error handling.
+     * Sets the Response for error handling.
      *
-     * The provided Response will be used as a template for error responses, preserving configuration such as format,
-     * charset, and formatters. The Response will be cleared of any existing data before use.
+     * The provided Response will be used for error responses, preserving configuration such as format, charset, and
+     * formatters. The Response will be cleared of any existing data before use.
      *
-     * @param Response $response Template response with desired configuration.
+     * @param Response $response Response instance with desired configuration.
      */
     public function setResponse(Response $response): void
     {
-        $this->templateResponse = $response;
+        $this->response = $response;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -249,13 +249,13 @@ protected function renderException($exception): Response
     /**
      * Creates a Response instance for error handling.
      *
-     * Uses the template Response if available, otherwise creates a new instance with default configuration.
+     * Uses the Response if available, otherwise creates a new instance with default configuration.
      *
      * @return Response Clean Response instance ready for error content.
      */
     private function createErrorResponse(): Response
     {
-        $response = $this->templateResponse ?? new Response($this->defaultResponseConfig);
+        $response = $this->response ?? new Response($this->defaultResponseConfig);
 
         $response->clear();
 
diff --git a/tests/http/ErrorHandlerTest.php b/tests/http/ErrorHandlerTest.php
index 9e4f3f65..f0aea969 100644
--- a/tests/http/ErrorHandlerTest.php
+++ b/tests/http/ErrorHandlerTest.php
@@ -60,6 +60,45 @@ public function testClearOutputCleansAllBuffersInNonTestEnvironment(): void
         }
     }
 
+    public function testCreateErrorResponseClearsExistingResponseData(): void
+    {
+        $errorHandler = new ErrorHandler();
+
+        $errorHandler->discardExistingOutput = false;
+
+        $response = new Response(['charset' => 'UTF-8']);
+
+        $response->data = 'Pre-existing data that should be cleared';
+
+        $response->setStatusCode(201);
+        $response->getHeaders()->set('X-Another-Header', 'another-value');
+        $response->getHeaders()->set('X-Custom-Header', 'custom-value');
+
+        $errorHandler->setResponse($response);
+
+        $response = $errorHandler->handleException(new Exception('Test exception for response clearing'));
+
+        self::assertSame(
+            500,
+            $response->getStatusCode(),
+            "Should set status code to '500' after clearing existing response.",
+        );
+        self::assertNotSame(
+            'Pre-existing data that should be cleared',
+            $response->data,
+            "Response data should not be 'Pre-existing data that should be cleared' when reusing existing response " .
+            'for error handling.',
+        );
+        self::assertFalse(
+            $response->getHeaders()->has('X-Another-Header'),
+            'All custom headers should be cleared when reusing existing response for error handling.',
+        );
+        self::assertFalse(
+            $response->getHeaders()->has('X-Custom-Header'),
+            'Custom headers should be cleared when reusing existing response for error handling.',
+        );
+    }
+
     public function testHandleExceptionCallsClearOutputWhenEnabled(): void
     {
         $errorHandler = new ErrorHandler();
@@ -170,7 +209,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithComplexMessage(): void
         );
         self::assertIsString(
             $response->data,
-            'Should set response data as string for complex exception.',
+            'Should set Response data as string for complex exception.',
         );
     }
 
@@ -191,7 +230,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithEmptyMessage(): void
         );
         self::assertNotNull(
             $response->data,
-            "Should set response data even for 'Exception' with empty message.",
+            "Should set Response data even for 'Exception' with empty message.",
         );
     }
 
@@ -212,7 +251,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithGenericException(): void
         );
         self::assertNotEmpty(
             $response->data,
-            'Should set response data with exception information.',
+            'Should set Response data with exception information.',
         );
     }
 
@@ -235,7 +274,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithLongMessage(): void
         );
         self::assertNotEmpty(
             $response->data,
-            "Should set response data for 'Exception' with long message.",
+            "Should set Response data for 'Exception' with long message.",
         );
     }
 
@@ -270,7 +309,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithMultipleDifferentExceptions(): void
             }
             self::assertNotEmpty(
                 $response->data,
-                "Should set response data for exceptions {$index}.",
+                "Should set Response data for exceptions {$index}.",
             );
         }
     }
@@ -293,7 +332,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithNestedExceptions(): void
         );
         self::assertNotEmpty(
             $response->data,
-            'Should set response data for nested exceptions.',
+            'Should set Response data for nested exceptions.',
         );
     }
 
@@ -314,7 +353,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithRuntimeException(): void
         );
         self::assertNotEmpty(
             $response->data,
-            'Should set response data for runtime exception.',
+            'Should set Response data for runtime exception.',
         );
     }
 
@@ -336,7 +375,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithSpecialCharactersInTrace(): void
             );
             self::assertIsString(
                 $response->data,
-                "Should set response data as string for 'Exception' with special trace.",
+                "Should set Response data as string for 'Exception' with special trace.",
             );
         }
     }
@@ -358,7 +397,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithUserException(): void
         );
         self::assertNotEmpty(
             $response->data,
-            'Should set response data for user exception.',
+            'Should set Response data for user exception.',
         );
     }
 
@@ -379,7 +418,7 @@ public function testHandleExceptionWithZeroCode(): void
         );
         self::assertNotEmpty(
             $response->data,
-            "Should set response data for 'Exception' with zero code.",
+            "Should set Response data for 'Exception' with zero code.",
         );
     }
 
@@ -395,11 +434,11 @@ public function testResponseDataIsNotEmpty(): void
 
         self::assertNotEmpty(
             $response->data,
-            'Should always set non-empty response data.',
+            'Should always set non-empty Response data.',
         );
         self::assertIsString(
             $response->data,
-            "'Response' data should be string.",
+            'Response data should be string.',
         );
     }