diff --git a/lib/web/userRouter.js b/lib/web/userRouter.js
index 73b519ec..9860e0bf 100644
--- a/lib/web/userRouter.js
+++ b/lib/web/userRouter.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ UserRouter.get('/me', function (req, res) {
       return response.errorInternalError(res)
     })
   } else {
-    res.send({
+    res.status(401).send({
       status: 'forbidden'
     })
   }