diff --git a/awx/api/generics.py b/awx/api/generics.py
index 5509f09f80..32376ffe9b 100644
--- a/awx/api/generics.py
+++ b/awx/api/generics.py
@@ -66,14 +66,15 @@ class LoggedLoginView(auth_views.LoginView):
         original_user = getattr(request, 'user', None)
         ret = super(LoggedLoginView, self).post(request, *args, **kwargs)
         current_user = getattr(request, 'user', None)
+
         if current_user and getattr(current_user, 'pk', None) and current_user != original_user:
             logger.info("User {} logged in.".format(current_user.username))
         if request.user.is_authenticated:
             return ret
         else:
-            ret.status = 401
+            ret.status_code = 401
             return ret
-            
+
 
 class LoggedLogoutView(auth_views.LogoutView):