diff --git a/crates/utils/src/error.rs b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
index 714fdfe56..9fa6bc508 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ impl Display for LemmyError {
 
 impl actix_web::error::ResponseError for LemmyError {
   fn status_code(&self) -> http::StatusCode {
+    if self.error_type == LemmyErrorType::IncorrectLogin {
+      return http::StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED;
+    }
     match self.inner.downcast_ref::<diesel::result::Error>() {
       Some(diesel::result::Error::NotFound) => http::StatusCode::NOT_FOUND,
       _ => http::StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST,