diff --git a/backend/src/test/java/org/raddatz/familienarchiv/controller/PersonControllerTest.java b/backend/src/test/java/org/raddatz/familienarchiv/controller/PersonControllerTest.java
index 3e73a6ae..8539da8b 100644
--- a/backend/src/test/java/org/raddatz/familienarchiv/controller/PersonControllerTest.java
+++ b/backend/src/test/java/org/raddatz/familienarchiv/controller/PersonControllerTest.java
@@ -272,7 +272,8 @@ class PersonControllerTest {
         mockMvc.perform(post("/api/persons")
                         .contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
                         .content("{\"lastName\":\"Müller\",\"personType\":\"SKIP\"}"))
-                .andExpect(status().isBadRequest());
+                .andExpect(status().isBadRequest())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.code").value("INVALID_PERSON_TYPE"));
     }
 
     // ─── PUT /api/persons/{id} ────────────────────────────────────────────────