diff --git a/src/Modules/Backup/Controllers/BackupRestApi.php b/src/Modules/Backup/Controllers/BackupRestApi.php
index 036a3bea..2e4ae950 100644
--- a/src/Modules/Backup/Controllers/BackupRestApi.php
+++ b/src/Modules/Backup/Controllers/BackupRestApi.php
@@ -156,7 +156,13 @@ public function exportBackup(WP_REST_Request $request)
             $selectedSettings = $request->get_param('settings');
 
             if (! $exportActionWorkflows && ! $exportActionSettings) {
-                return new \WP_Error('invalid_request', 'Invalid request');
+                return new WP_REST_Response(
+                    [
+                        'message' => 'No export action selected',
+                        'ok' => false,
+                    ],
+                    400
+                );
             }
 
             $exportData = [