diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/services/store/exceptions.py b/src/backend/langflow/services/store/exceptions.py
index 058b21652..df86d59bc 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/services/store/exceptions.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/services/store/exceptions.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class ForbiddenError(CustomException):
 
 class APIKeyError(CustomException):
     def __init__(self, detail="API key error"):
-        super().__init__(detail, 401)
+        super().__init__(detail, 400)  #! Should be 401
 
 
 class FilterError(CustomException):