diff --git a/src/pyj/book_list/library_data.pyj b/src/pyj/book_list/library_data.pyj
index e4dfb90603..5c96e40900 100644
--- a/src/pyj/book_list/library_data.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/book_list/library_data.pyj
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ def fetch_init_data():
     load_status.loading = True
     load_status.ok = False
     load_status.error_html = None
+    load_status.http_error_code = 0
     load_status.current_fetch = ajax('interface-data/books-init', on_data_loaded, query=query)
     load_status.current_fetch.send()