diff --git a/tests/test_sparkpost_integration.py b/tests/test_sparkpost_integration.py
index bcba54c..f9737c2 100644
--- a/tests/test_sparkpost_integration.py
+++ b/tests/test_sparkpost_integration.py
@@ -127,6 +127,6 @@ class SparkPostBackendIntegrationTests(AnymailTestMixin, SimpleTestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(AnymailAPIError) as cm:
             self.message.send()
         err = cm.exception
-        self.assertEqual(err.status_code, 403)
+        self.assertEqual(err.status_code, 401)
         # Make sure the exception message includes SparkPost's response:
         self.assertIn("Forbidden", str(err))