diff --git a/doc/api/http.md b/doc/api/http.md
index 62965fcea54545..4923b6a61d840f 100644
--- a/doc/api/http.md
+++ b/doc/api/http.md
@@ -1404,7 +1404,7 @@ const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
 added: v0.4.0
 -->
 
-* {number}
+* {number} **Default:** `200`
 
 When using implicit headers (not calling [`response.writeHead()`][] explicitly),
 this property controls the status code that will be sent to the client when