diff --git a/marconi/tests/transport/wsgi/test_claims.py b/marconi/tests/transport/wsgi/test_claims.py
index 78069d0fa..33bf4cacd 100644
--- a/marconi/tests/transport/wsgi/test_claims.py
+++ b/marconi/tests/transport/wsgi/test_claims.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class ClaimsBaseTest(base.TestBase):
 
         # First, claim some messages
         body = self.simulate_post(self.claims_path, self.project_id, body=doc)
-        self.assertEquals(self.srmock.status, falcon.HTTP_200)
+        self.assertEquals(self.srmock.status, falcon.HTTP_201)
 
         claimed = json.loads(body[0])
         claim_href = self.srmock.headers_dict['Location']
diff --git a/marconi/transport/wsgi/claims.py b/marconi/transport/wsgi/claims.py
index 979072108..ffac49764 100644
--- a/marconi/transport/wsgi/claims.py
+++ b/marconi/transport/wsgi/claims.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class CollectionResource(object):
 
             resp.location = req.path + '/' + cid
             resp.body = helpers.to_json(resp_msgs)
-            resp.status = falcon.HTTP_200
+            resp.status = falcon.HTTP_201
         else:
             resp.status = falcon.HTTP_204
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class ItemResource(object):
             meta['messages'] = list(msgs)
 
         except storage_exceptions.DoesNotExist:
-            raise falcon.HTTPNotFound
+            raise falcon.HTTPNotFound()
         except Exception as ex:
             LOG.exception(ex)
             description = _('Claim could not be queried.')
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class ItemResource(object):
             resp.status = falcon.HTTP_204
 
         except storage_exceptions.DoesNotExist:
-            raise falcon.HTTPNotFound
+            raise falcon.HTTPNotFound()
         except Exception as ex:
             LOG.exception(ex)
             description = _('Claim could not be updated.')