diff --git a/scripts/pleroma_restrict_unauthenticated_search.lua b/scripts/pleroma_restrict_unauthenticated_search.lua
index b907dd3..965f311 100644
--- a/scripts/pleroma_restrict_unauthenticated_search.lua
+++ b/scripts/pleroma_restrict_unauthenticated_search.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ local function searchCallback(cfg, _ctx)
     local authheader = h["authorization"]
 
     if authheader == nil then
-        return 400, "requires authentication"
+        return 401, "requires authentication"
     else
         return nil
     end