diff --git a/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java b/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java
index d85862c..b1f4510 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ public class IngredientController {
                     return ResponseEntity.ok(saved);
                 })
                 .orElseGet(() ->
-                        ResponseEntity.status(409)
+                        ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.CONFLICT)
                                 .body("ingredient name already exists"));
 
     }