diff --git a/project/server/auth/views.py b/project/server/auth/views.py
index a3fe7a5..1a63067 100644
--- a/project/server/auth/views.py
+++ b/project/server/auth/views.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def post(self):
                 'status': 'fail',
                 'message': 'Provide a valid auth token.'
             }
-            return make_response(jsonify(responseObject)), 403
+            return make_response(jsonify(responseObject)), 401
 
 # define the API resources
 registration_view = RegisterAPI.as_view('register_api')