diff --git a/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py
index 247f73c89f2..3bf86dedea1 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/camera/__init__.py
@@ -715,7 +715,9 @@ class CameraView(HomeAssistantView):
         )
 
         if not authenticated:
-            raise web.HTTPUnauthorized()
+            if request[KEY_AUTHENTICATED]:
+                raise web.HTTPUnauthorized()
+            raise web.HTTPForbidden()
 
         if not camera.is_on:
             _LOGGER.debug("Camera is off")