diff --git a/server/AyaNova/Controllers/AuthController.cs b/server/AyaNova/Controllers/AuthController.cs
index f90fb600..dae3ac2b 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/Controllers/AuthController.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/Controllers/AuthController.cs
@@ -309,7 +309,10 @@ namespace AyaNova.Api.Controllers
             //No users matched, it's a failed login
             //Make a failed pw wait            
             await Task.Delay(nFailedAuthDelay);
-            return StatusCode(401, new ApiErrorResponse(ApiErrorCode.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED));
+
+            return BadRequest(new ApiErrorResponse(ApiErrorCode.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED));
+
+            //return StatusCode(401, new ApiErrorResponse(ApiErrorCode.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED));
         }
 
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