diff --git a/lib/jira.js b/lib/jira.js
index 190e2661..cef6cfc6 100644
--- a/lib/jira.js
+++ b/lib/jira.js
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ var JiraApi = exports.JiraApi = function(protocol, host, port, username, passwor
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (response.statusCode !== 200) {
+            if (response.statusCode !== 201) {
                 callback(response.statusCode + ': Unable to connect to JIRA during issueLink.');
                 return;
             }