diff --git a/tests/test_top_level_security_scheme_in_openapi.py b/tests/test_top_level_security_scheme_in_openapi.py
index e2de31af5..a36c66d1a 100644
--- a/tests/test_top_level_security_scheme_in_openapi.py
+++ b/tests/test_top_level_security_scheme_in_openapi.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def test_get_root():
 
 def test_get_root_no_token():
     response = client.get("/")
-    assert response.status_code == 403, response.text
+    assert response.status_code == 401, response.text
     assert response.json() == {"detail": "Not authenticated"}