diff --git a/src/client_server/membership.rs b/src/client_server/membership.rs
index 75d7258c..206ea9d6 100644
--- a/src/client_server/membership.rs
+++ b/src/client_server/membership.rs
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ pub async fn invite_helper(
 
         if !auth_check {
             return Err(Error::BadRequest(
-                ErrorKind::InvalidParam,
+                ErrorKind::Forbidden,
                 "Event is not authorized.",
             ));
         }