diff --git a/r2/r2/controllers/reddit_base.py b/r2/r2/controllers/reddit_base.py
index 2b7f0d236..9a8b2075f 100644
--- a/r2/r2/controllers/reddit_base.py
+++ b/r2/r2/controllers/reddit_base.py
@@ -664,6 +664,8 @@ class MinimalController(BaseController):
     def pre(self):
         action = request.environ["pylons.routes_dict"].get("action")
         if action:
+            if not self._get_action_handler():
+                action = 'invalid'
             c.request_timer = g.stats.get_timer(request_timer_name(action))
         else:
             c.request_timer = SimpleSillyStub()