diff --git a/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@join_program.yaml b/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@join_program.yaml
index 3635b66..8832068 100644
--- a/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@join_program.yaml
+++ b/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@join_program.yaml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ post:
         application/vnd.api+json:
           schema:
             $ref: '#/components/schemas/Errors'
-    429:
+    409:
       description: Passport already verified or event absent for user.
       content:
         application/vnd.api+json:
diff --git a/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@verifypassport.yaml b/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@verifypassport.yaml
index e51f45d..d4c147c 100644
--- a/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@verifypassport.yaml
+++ b/docs/spec/paths/integrations@geo-points-svc@v1@public@balances@{nullifier}@verifypassport.yaml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ post:
         application/vnd.api+json:
           schema:
             $ref: '#/components/schemas/Errors'
-    429:
+    409:
       description: Passport already verified or event absent for user.
       content:
         application/vnd.api+json:
diff --git a/internal/service/handlers/verify_passport.go b/internal/service/handlers/verify_passport.go
index 839e1c2..8ab1401 100644
--- a/internal/service/handlers/verify_passport.go
+++ b/internal/service/handlers/verify_passport.go
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ func VerifyPassport(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if balance.IsVerified {
 		if balance.SharedHash != nil {
 			log.Warnf("Balance %s already verified", balance.Nullifier)
-			ape.RenderErr(w, problems.TooManyRequests())
+			ape.RenderErr(w, problems.Conflict())
 			return
 		}
 		if proof == nil {
 			log.Warnf("Balance %s tried to re-join program", balance.Nullifier)
-			ape.RenderErr(w, problems.TooManyRequests())
+			ape.RenderErr(w, problems.Conflict())
 			return
 		}