diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ecf15d3..24f384d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ Customize the response of blacklisted and throttled requests using an object tha
 ```ruby
 Rack::Attack.blacklisted_response = lambda do |env|
   # Using 503 because it may make attacker think that they have successfully
-  # DOSed the site. Rack::Attack returns 401 for blacklists by default
+  # DOSed the site. Rack::Attack returns 403 for blacklists by default
   [ 503, {}, ['Blocked']]
 end