diff --git a/source/common/http/filter/lua/lua_filter.cc b/source/common/http/filter/lua/lua_filter.cc
index f6ca604fa5891..68012ffab7d0c 100644
--- a/source/common/http/filter/lua/lua_filter.cc
+++ b/source/common/http/filter/lua/lua_filter.cc
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ int StreamHandleWrapper::luaRespond(lua_State* state) {
 
   uint64_t status;
   if (headers->Status() == nullptr ||
-      !StringUtil::atoul(headers->Status()->value().c_str(), status) || status < 200 ||
-      status >= 500) {
+      !StringUtil::atoul(headers->Status()->value().c_str(), status) || status < 100 ||
+      status >= 600) {
     luaL_error(state, ":status must be between 100-599");
   }