if _, err := objAPI.GetBucketInfo(ctx, bucket, BucketOptions{}); err != nil {
		writeErrorResponse(ctx, w, toAPIError(ctx, err), r.URL)
		return
	}

	config, updatedAt, err := globalBucketMetadataSys.GetLifecycleConfig(bucket)
	if err != nil {
		writeErrorResponse(ctx, w, toAPIError(ctx, err), r.URL)
		return
	}
	// explicitly set ExpiryUpdatedAt nil as its meant for internal consumption only
	config.ExpiryUpdatedAt = nil