diff --git a/library/server/wsf/src/wsf_response.e b/library/server/wsf/src/wsf_response.e
index 11432186..f88e0363 100644
--- a/library/server/wsf/src/wsf_response.e
+++ b/library/server/wsf/src/wsf_response.e
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ feature -- Helper
 				create h.make_with_count (1)
 				h.put_location (a_url)
 				set_status_code (a_status_code)
+				write_header_text (h.string)
 			end
 		end