diff --git a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neptune_driver/exceptions.py b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neptune_driver/exceptions.py
index 10aa0bb4b..c5b5ec972 100644
--- a/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neptune_driver/exceptions.py
+++ b/cognee/infrastructure/databases/graph/neptune_driver/exceptions.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class NeptuneAnalyticsAuthenticationError(NeptuneAnalyticsError):
         self,
         message: str = "Authentication with Neptune Analytics failed. Please verify your credentials.",
         name: str = "NeptuneAnalyticsAuthenticationError",
-        status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST
+        status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED
     ):
         super().__init__(message, name, status_code)