diff --git a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/PutMethodTest.java b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/PutMethodTest.java
index c63f03fad3..3cd58f21ea 100644
--- a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/PutMethodTest.java
+++ b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/PutMethodTest.java
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ public class PutMethodTest
         catch (WebDAVServerException wse)
         {
             // The execution failed and it is expected
-            assertTrue(wse.getHttpStatusCode() == HttpServletResponse.SC_BAD_REQUEST);
+            assertTrue(wse.getHttpStatusCode() == HttpServletResponse.SC_CONFLICT);
         }
         catch (Exception e)
         {