diff --git a/lib/pleroma/mfa.ex b/lib/pleroma/mfa.ex
index 01b730c76..ce30cd4ad 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/mfa.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/mfa.ex
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def generate_backup_codes(%User{} = user) do
       {:ok, codes}
     else
       {:error, msg} ->
-        %{error: msg}
+        {:error, msg}
     end
   end