diff --git a/plugins/c9.error/views/error-503.html.ejs b/plugins/c9.error/views/error-503.html.ejs
index ac482ab7..86c37845 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.error/views/error-503.html.ejs
+++ b/plugins/c9.error/views/error-503.html.ejs
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
   <body class="error503 light">
     <div id="wrapper">
       <h1>Service Unavailable</h1>
-      <h2><em><%=statusCode%> - <%=scope%></em> <%=error%></h2>
+      <% if (showStackTrace) { %>
+        <h2><em><%=statusCode%> - <%=scope%></em> <%=error%></h2>
+      <% } %>
       <p style="margin-bottom:20px;width:600px">
         The service reports it's unavailable at this time. This has been logged
         and the appropriate people have been notified. Please check the 
