1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/ci/api/triggers.rb b/lib/ci/api/triggers.rb
index 6e622601680..0e5174e13ab 100644
--- a/lib/ci/api/triggers.rb
+++ b/lib/ci/api/triggers.rb
@@ -25,11 +25,12 @@ module Ci
 
           # create request and trigger builds
           trigger_request = Ci::CreateTriggerRequestService.new.execute(project, trigger, params[:ref], variables)
-          if trigger_request
+          pipeline = trigger_request.pipeline
+
+          if pipeline.persisted?
             present trigger_request, with: Entities::TriggerRequest
           else
-            errors = 'No builds created'
-            render_api_error!(errors, 400)
+            render_validation_error!(pipeline)
           end
         end
       end