diff --git a/docs/source/plugins/example/plugin.py b/docs/source/plugins/example/plugin.py
index 2c29c39c..e99f9e85 100644
--- a/docs/source/plugins/example/plugin.py
+++ b/docs/source/plugins/example/plugin.py
@@ -142,4 +142,4 @@ class TimelapseAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
         self.timelapse_task = taskify(self.plugin.timelapse)(n_images)
 
         # Return the state of the task (will show ID, start time, and status before the task has finished)
-        return jsonify(self.timelapse_task.state), 202
+        return jsonify(self.timelapse_task.state), 201
diff --git a/docs/source/plugins/hardware.rst b/docs/source/plugins/hardware.rst
index 3b4aa956..cd2f0a70 100644
--- a/docs/source/plugins/hardware.rst
+++ b/docs/source/plugins/hardware.rst
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ An example of a long running task may look like:
         def post(self):
             # Attach the long-running method as a microscope task
             self.my_task = taskify(self.plugin.long_running_function)()
-            return jsonify(self.my_task.state), 202
+            return jsonify(self.my_task.state), 201
 
 After some time, once the task has completed, it could be retreived using:
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ For example, a timelapse plugin may look like:
             self.timelapse_task = taskify(self.plugin.timelapse)(n_images)
 
             # Return the state of the task (will show ID, start time, and status before the task has finished)
-            return jsonify(self.timelapse_task.state), 202
+            return jsonify(self.timelapse_task.state), 201
 
 
 Notice that even though we never use the stage here, we still acquire the lock. This means that during the timelapse, 
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py
index 172391c8..0e7ed816 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class AutofocusAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
             task = taskify(self.plugin.autofocus)(dz)
 
             # return a handle on the autofocus task
-            return jsonify(task.state), 202
+            return jsonify(task.state), 201
 
         else:
             abort(503, "No stage connected. Unable to autofocus.")
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class FastAutofocusAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
             task = taskify(self.plugin.fast_autofocus)(dz, backlash=backlash)
 
             # return a handle on the autofocus task
-            return jsonify(task.state), 202
+            return jsonify(task.state), 201
 
         else:
             abort(503, "No stage connected. Unable to autofocus.")
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/camera_calibration/plugin.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/camera_calibration/plugin.py
index 6708cbba..126bb86c 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/camera_calibration/plugin.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/camera_calibration/plugin.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class RecalibrateAPIView(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
         task = taskify(self.plugin.recalibrate)()
 
         # Return a handle on the autofocus task
-        return jsonify(task.state), 202
+        return jsonify(task.state), 201
 
 
 class Plugin(MicroscopePlugin):
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/api.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/api.py
index d61ab01d..13a9a8f2 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/api.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/api.py
@@ -60,4 +60,4 @@ class TileScanAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
         )
 
         # return a handle on the scan task
-        return jsonify(task.state), 202
+        return jsonify(task.state), 201
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/api.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/api.py
index 1417359a..ac818184 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/api.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/example/api.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class LongRunningAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
         # Attach the long-running method as a microscope task
         try:
             task = self.microscope.task.start(self.plugin.long_running, time_to_run)
-            return jsonify(task.state), 202
+            return jsonify(task.state), 201
 
         except TaskDeniedException:
             return abort(409)
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class SomeExceptionAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
         # Attach the long-running method as a microscope task
         try:
             task = self.microscope.task.start(self.plugin.some_exception)
-            return jsonify(task.state), 202
+            return jsonify(task.state), 201
 
         except TaskDeniedException:
             return abort(409)
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/testing/form_example/api.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/testing/form_example/api.py
index f41ad4f5..d4fc40f6 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/testing/form_example/api.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/testing/form_example/api.py
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ class TaskAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
         task = taskify(self.plugin.generate_random_numbers_for_a_while)(val_int)
 
         # return a handle on the autofocus task
-        return jsonify(task.state), 202
+        return jsonify(task.state), 201