diff --git a/packages/server/src/middleware/authorized.ts b/packages/server/src/middleware/authorized.ts
index ec8a3711cf..b23a9846b7 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/middleware/authorized.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/middleware/authorized.ts
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ const authorized =
     }
 
     if (!ctx.user) {
-      return ctx.throw(403, "No user info found")
+      return ctx.throw(401, "No user info found")
     }
 
     // get the resource roles
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ const authorized =
 
     // check authenticated
     if (!ctx.isAuthenticated) {
-      return ctx.throw(403, "Session not authenticated")
+      return ctx.throw(401, "Session not authenticated")
     }
 
     // check general builder stuff, this middleware is a good way