diff --git a/src/scitacean/testing/backend/_backend.py b/src/scitacean/testing/backend/_backend.py
index 866666fa..ca231548 100644
--- a/src/scitacean/testing/backend/_backend.py
+++ b/src/scitacean/testing/backend/_backend.py
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ def _can_connect() -> tuple[bool, str]:
         return False, str(err)
     if response.ok:
         return True, ""
+    if response.status_code == 401:
+        return True, ""
     return False, str(f"{response}: {response.text}")