diff --git a/packages/api/src/infrastructure/GatewayService.tsx b/packages/api/src/infrastructure/GatewayService.tsx
index cca0ac34..52569312 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/infrastructure/GatewayService.tsx
+++ b/packages/api/src/infrastructure/GatewayService.tsx
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ export class GatewayService {
 			this.circuitBreakerOpenUntilMs = 0;
 			return false;
 		}
-		this.rejectAllPendingRequests(new ServiceUnavailableError('Gateway circuit breaker open'));
+		this.rejectAllPendingRequests(new ServiceUnavailableError({ message: "Gateway circuit breaker open" }));
 		return true;
 	}