diff --git a/app/v2/broadcast/post_broadcast.py b/app/v2/broadcast/post_broadcast.py
index 3631c05d3..a4fb6279f 100644
--- a/app/v2/broadcast/post_broadcast.py
+++ b/app/v2/broadcast/post_broadcast.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def create_broadcast():
     if request.content_type != 'application/cap+xml':
         raise BadRequestError(
             message=f'Content type {request.content_type} not supported',
-            status_code=400,
+            status_code=415,
         )
 
     cap_xml = request.get_data(as_text=True)
diff --git a/tests/app/v2/broadcast/test_post_broadcast.py b/tests/app/v2/broadcast/test_post_broadcast.py
index 85c4ff3b8..0cc2839df 100644
--- a/tests/app/v2/broadcast/test_post_broadcast.py
+++ b/tests/app/v2/broadcast/test_post_broadcast.py
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ def test_valid_post_broadcast_returns_201(
         headers=[('Content-Type', 'application/json'), auth_header],
     )
 
-    assert response.status_code == 400
+    assert response.status_code == 415
     assert json.loads(response.get_data(as_text=True)) == {
         'errors': [{
             'error': 'BadRequestError',
             'message': 'Content type application/json not supported'
         }],
-        'status_code': 400,
+        'status_code': 415,
     }