diff --git a/src/hyperapp.rs b/src/hyperapp.rs
index f0b8e88..7bfe9ce 100644
--- a/src/hyperapp.rs
+++ b/src/hyperapp.rs
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ thread_local! {
 pub struct HttpRequestContext {
     pub request: IncomingHttpRequest,
     pub response_headers: HashMap<String, String>,
+    pub response_status: http::StatusCode,
 }
 
 pub struct AppContext {
@@ -95,6 +96,15 @@ pub fn add_response_header(key: String, value: String) {
     })
 }
 
+// Set the HTTP response status code
+pub fn set_response_status(status: http::StatusCode) {
+    APP_HELPERS.with(|helpers| {
+        if let Some(ctx) = &mut helpers.borrow_mut().current_http_context {
+            ctx.response_status = status;
+        }
+    })
+}
+
 pub fn clear_http_request_context() {
     APP_HELPERS.with(|helpers| {
         helpers.borrow_mut().current_http_context = None;