diff --git a/packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/config/policies/permissions.js b/packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/config/policies/permissions.js
index 0905e2195c..87ee1c59e0 100644
--- a/packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/config/policies/permissions.js
+++ b/packages/strapi-plugin-users-permissions/config/policies/permissions.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ module.exports = async (ctx, next) => {
   }, []);
 
   if (!permission) {
-    ctx.unauthorized();
+    ctx.forbidden();
 
     return ctx.request.graphql = ctx.body;
   }