diff --git a/cookbook/tests/api/test_api_recipe_book_entry.py b/cookbook/tests/api/test_api_recipe_book_entry.py
index 11d1523ea..38b8c5e79 100644
--- a/cookbook/tests/api/test_api_recipe_book_entry.py
+++ b/cookbook/tests/api/test_api_recipe_book_entry.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def test_add_duplicate(u1_s1, obj_1):
         {'book': obj_1.book.pk, 'recipe': obj_1.recipe.pk},
         content_type='application/json'
     )
-    assert r.status_code == 201
+    assert r.status_code == 400
 
 
 def test_delete(u1_s1, u1_s2, obj_1):