diff --git a/src/olympia/abuse/cinder.py b/src/olympia/abuse/cinder.py
index 121dccddd2c9..77f3c8568763 100644
--- a/src/olympia/abuse/cinder.py
+++ b/src/olympia/abuse/cinder.py
@@ -168,7 +168,9 @@ def appeal(self, *, decision_cinder_id, appeal_text, appealer):
         else:
             raise ConnectionError(response.content)
 
-    def _send_create_decision(self, url, data, action, reasoning, policy_uuids):
+    def _send_create_decision(
+        self, url, data, action, reasoning, policy_uuids, *, success_code=201
+    ):
         data = {
             **data,
             'reasoning': self.get_str(reasoning),
@@ -183,7 +185,7 @@ def _send_create_decision(self, url, data, action, reasoning, policy_uuids):
             ),
         }
         response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=self.get_cinder_http_headers())
-        if response.status_code == 201:
+        if response.status_code == success_code:
             return response.json().get('uuid')
         else:
             raise ConnectionError(response.content)
@@ -208,7 +210,9 @@ def create_override_decision(self, *, action, reasoning, policy_uuids, decision_
         # TODO: send action too once
         # https://lindie.app/share/6a21d831b39351d7c6fe898f6d22619af62dde98/PLAT-1834
         # implements the same parameters for overrides
-        return self._send_create_decision(url, {}, None, reasoning, policy_uuids)
+        return self._send_create_decision(
+            url, {}, None, reasoning, policy_uuids, success_code=200
+        )
 
     def close_job(self, *, job_id):
         url = f'{settings.CINDER_SERVER_URL}jobs/{job_id}/cancel'
diff --git a/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_cinder.py b/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_cinder.py
index 3e98d8bf1fb4..f1c28720a336 100644
--- a/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_cinder.py
+++ b/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_cinder.py
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@ def test_create_override_decision(self):
             responses.POST,
             f'{settings.CINDER_SERVER_URL}decisions/{overridden_decision_id}/override/',
             json={'uuid': cinder_id},
-            status=201,
+            status=200,
         )
         responses.add(
             responses.POST,
diff --git a/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_models.py b/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_models.py
index eb95358e9925..c3fe0a5dab56 100644
--- a/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/src/olympia/abuse/tests/test_models.py
@@ -2688,7 +2688,7 @@ def _test_report_to_cinder(
             responses.POST,
             f'{settings.CINDER_SERVER_URL}decisions/{overridden_id}/override/',
             json={'uuid': uuid.uuid4().hex},
-            status=201,
+            status=200,
         )
         decision.policies.add(
             CinderPolicy.objects.create(name='policy', uuid='12345678')
diff --git a/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_commands.py b/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_commands.py
index 375b7475b486..030df10480f0 100644
--- a/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_commands.py
+++ b/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_commands.py
@@ -1464,7 +1464,7 @@ def test_reject_versions_with_resolved_cinder_job(self):
             responses.POST,
             f'{settings.CINDER_SERVER_URL}decisions/13579/override/',
             json={'uuid': uuid.uuid4().hex},
-            status=201,
+            status=200,
         )
         policies = [CinderPolicy.objects.create(name='policy', uuid='12345678')]
         review_action_reason = ReviewActionReason.objects.create(
@@ -1509,7 +1509,7 @@ def test_reject_versions_with_resolved_cinder_job_no_third_party(self):
             responses.POST,
             f'{settings.CINDER_SERVER_URL}decisions/13579/override/',
             json={'uuid': uuid.uuid4().hex},
-            status=201,
+            status=200,
         )
         policies = [CinderPolicy.objects.create(name='policy', uuid='12345678')]
         review_action_reason = ReviewActionReason.objects.create(
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ def test_reject_versions_with_multiple_delayed_rejections(self):
             responses.POST,
             f'{settings.CINDER_SERVER_URL}decisions/13579/override/',
             json={'uuid': uuid.uuid4().hex},
-            status=201,
+            status=200,
         )
         policies = [CinderPolicy.objects.create(name='policy', uuid='12345678')]
         review_action_reason = ReviewActionReason.objects.create(
diff --git a/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_views.py b/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_views.py
index c73c14878cf9..689ff85ccebd 100644
--- a/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/olympia/reviewers/tests/test_views.py
@@ -7556,7 +7556,7 @@ def test_approve_addon_instead(self):
             responses.POST,
             f'{settings.CINDER_SERVER_URL}decisions/{self.decision.cinder_id}/override/',
             json={'uuid': '5678'},
-            status=201,
+            status=200,
         )
 
         response = self.client.post(self.url, {'choice': 'no'})