diff --git a/src/controllers/auth.controller.ts b/src/controllers/auth.controller.ts
index 503c38f..0ecc897 100644
--- a/src/controllers/auth.controller.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/auth.controller.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export const register = async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     }
 
     if (!process.env.ENABLE_REGISTRATION) {
-      res.status(403).json({ errors: ['Registration is disabled'] });
+      res.status(400).json({ message: 'Registration is disabled' });
       return;
     }