diff --git a/crow/include/crow/routing.h b/crow/include/crow/routing.h
index 32d31ef..d1c33b5 100644
--- a/crow/include/crow/routing.h
+++ b/crow/include/crow/routing.h
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@
 
         if (!rules[ruleIndex]->checkPrivileges(userPrivileges))
         {
-            res.result(boost::beast::http::status::unauthorized);
+            res.result(boost::beast::http::status::forbidden);
             res.end();
             return;
         }