diff --git a/tests/mgmt/face-manager.cpp b/tests/mgmt/face-manager.cpp
index 4d6830c..ebae6f7 100644
--- a/tests/mgmt/face-manager.cpp
+++ b/tests/mgmt/face-manager.cpp
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@
 
   getFace()->onReceiveData +=
     bind(&FaceFixture::validateControlResponse, this, _1,
-         command->getName(), 400, "Failed to create face");
+         command->getName(), 408, "unit-test-reason");
 
   onConnectFailed(command->getName(), "unit-test-reason");