diff --git a/config.json.example b/config.json.example
index 9ff06fb..5f3c199 100644
--- a/config.json.example
+++ b/config.json.example
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         "windowMs": 900000, // 15 minutes
         "max": 20, // 20 requests in 15min time window
         "message": "Too many votes, please try again later",
-        "statusCode": 200
+        "statusCode": 429
       },
       "view": {
         "windowMs": 900000, // 15 minutes
diff --git a/test.json b/test.json
index 0ed40f0..d8b1e7b 100644
--- a/test.json
+++ b/test.json
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
           "windowMs": 900000,
           "max": 20,
           "message": "Too many votes, please try again later",
-          "statusCode": 200
+          "statusCode": 429
         },
         "view": {
           "windowMs": 900000,