diff --git a/src/api/routes/webhooks/#webhook_id/#token/github.ts b/src/api/routes/webhooks/#webhook_id/#token/github.ts
index a85f4b6b8..5baf4e7ba 100644
--- a/src/api/routes/webhooks/#webhook_id/#token/github.ts
+++ b/src/api/routes/webhooks/#webhook_id/#token/github.ts
@@ -355,10 +355,8 @@ const parseGitHubWebhook = (req: Request, res: Response, next: NextFunction) =>
 				},
 			];
 			break;
-		case "ping":
-			return res.status(204);
 		default:
-			return res.send(500);
+			return res.status(204).end(); // Yes, discord sends 204 even on invalid event
 	}
 
 	req.body = discordPayload;