diff --git a/xpartamupp/echelon.py b/xpartamupp/echelon.py
index 3362fe5..72c3a91 100755
--- a/xpartamupp/echelon.py
+++ b/xpartamupp/echelon.py
@@ -678,10 +678,15 @@ def _iq_game_report_handler(self, iq):
         if not iq['from'].resource.startswith('0ad'):
             return
 
+        iq_r = iq.reply()
+
         try:
             self.report_manager.add_report(iq['from'], iq['gamereport']['game'])
         except Exception:
             logger.exception("Failed to update game statistics for %s", iq['from'].bare)
+            iq_r["error"]["condition"] = "internal-server-error"
+
+        iq_r.send()
 
         rating_messages = self.leaderboard.get_rating_messages()
         if rating_messages: