diff --git a/src/server/saved_objects/client/saved_objects_client.js b/src/server/saved_objects/client/saved_objects_client.js
index 953480ec1f49..2565a0d11bfc 100644
--- a/src/server/saved_objects/client/saved_objects_client.js
+++ b/src/server/saved_objects/client/saved_objects_client.js
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ export class SavedObjectsClient {
     });
 
     if (response.found === false) {
-      throw Boom.notFound();
+      throw errors.decorateNotFoundError(Boom.notFound());
     }
   }