diff --git a/res/ari/resource_bridges.c b/res/ari/resource_bridges.c
index ad37053f77..127933ae4f 100644
--- a/res/ari/resource_bridges.c
+++ b/res/ari/resource_bridges.c
@@ -527,9 +527,7 @@ static enum play_found_result ari_bridges_play_found(const char *args_media,
 
 	control = stasis_app_control_find_by_channel(play_channel);
 	if (!control) {
-		ast_ari_response_error(
-			response, 500, "Internal Error", "Failed to get control snapshot");
-		return PLAY_FOUND_FAILURE;
+		return PLAY_FOUND_CHANNEL_UNAVAILABLE;
 	}
 
 	ao2_lock(control);