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err:frontline:upstream:proxy_forward_failed
This code is reserved, and the gateway doesn’t return it today. Failures to forward a request to the return err:frontline:upstream:bad_gateway. If this code were returned, it would have the same status and message: 502 Bad Gateway with Unable to connect. Please try again in a few moments.

How to fix

Treat it like bad_gateway. Callers should retry with backoff. Owners should read the runtime logs around the time of the request for a crash or a reset connection. If you ever see this code, send the request ID to Unkey support.
Last modified on October 6, 2026