diff --git a/lib/cartodb/backends/dataview.js b/lib/cartodb/backends/dataview.js
index 1be165e8..25684711 100644
--- a/lib/cartodb/backends/dataview.js
+++ b/lib/cartodb/backends/dataview.js
@@ -39,10 +39,9 @@ DataviewBackend.prototype.getDataview = function (mapConfigProvider, user, param
         var ownFilter = +params.own_filter;
         var noFilters = +params.no_filters;
         if (Number.isFinite(ownFilter) && Number.isFinite(noFilters)) {
-            err = new Error();
-            err.message = 'Both own_filter and no_filters cannot be sent in the same request';
-            err.type = 'dataview';
-            err.http_status = 400;
+            const error = new Error('Both own_filter and no_filters cannot be sent in the same request');
+            error.type = 'dataview';
+            error.http_status = 400;
             return callback(err);
         }