diff --git a/api/index.php b/api/index.php
index 2c154a8..4decef9 100644
--- a/api/index.php
+++ b/api/index.php
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 
+die('Down for some brief maintenance. Back soon!');
+
 /**
  * Entry point for the API. This sets up cora, the error/exception handlers,
  * and then sends the request off for processing. All requests should start