diff --git a/api/block/handle.go b/api/block/handle.go
index 462b3b2..67bfcf5 100644
--- a/api/block/handle.go
+++ b/api/block/handle.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func Route(config *config.Config) func(chi.Router) {
 
 func (h *blockHandler) handleBlock(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if !h.cfg.Server.BlockConfig.Enabled {
-		http.Error(w, "Block serving is disabled", http.StatusNotImplemented)
+		http.Error(w, "Block serving is disabled", http.StatusForbidden)
 		return
 	}