diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/exceptionHandling/GlobalExceptionHandler.java b/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/exceptionHandling/GlobalExceptionHandler.java
index 65b3b4b..9c185a8 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/exceptionHandling/GlobalExceptionHandler.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/exceptionHandling/GlobalExceptionHandler.java
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ public class GlobalExceptionHandler {
     @ExceptionHandler(EmailNotVerifiedException.class)
     public ResponseEntity<?> handleEmailNotVerifiedException(EmailNotVerifiedException ex, WebRequest request) {
         ErrorDetails errorDetails = new ErrorDetails(new Date(), ex.getMessage(), request.getDescription(false));
-        return new ResponseEntity<>(errorDetails, HttpStatus.BAD_REQUEST);
+        return new ResponseEntity<>(errorDetails, HttpStatus.UNAUTHORIZED);
     }
 }