diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/edufocus/edufocus/mail/controller/MailController.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/edufocus/edufocus/mail/controller/MailController.java
index ee2c38d..bc6be99 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/edufocus/edufocus/mail/controller/MailController.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/edufocus/edufocus/mail/controller/MailController.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class MailController {
     @GetMapping("/verify")
     public ResponseEntity<?> verifyCode(@RequestParam String code, @RequestParam String email) {
         if (!mailService.verifyCode(code, email)) {
-            return new ResponseEntity<>(HttpStatus.BAD_REQUEST);
+            return new ResponseEntity<>(HttpStatus.NOT_FOUND);
         }
         return new ResponseEntity<>(HttpStatus.OK);
     }