diff --git a/util/http.py b/util/http.py
index 95b39e4f9..f91f60df5 100644
--- a/util/http.py
+++ b/util/http.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def abort(status_code, message=None, **kwargs):
              DEFAULT_MESSAGE.get(status_code, ''))
 
   params = dict(request.view_args)
-  params.copy(kwargs)
+  params.update(kwargs)
 
   # Add the user information.
   auth_user = get_authenticated_user()