diff --git a/crates/utils/src/error.rs b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
index 49e0fa52e..806a4f86f 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ cfg_if! {
         match self.error_type {
           LemmyErrorType::IncorrectLogin => actix_web::http::StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED,
           LemmyErrorType::NotFound => actix_web::http::StatusCode::NOT_FOUND,
+          LemmyErrorType::RateLimitError => actix_web::http::StatusCode::TOO_MANY_REQUESTS,
           _ => actix_web::http::StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST,
         }
       }