diff --git a/sat/plugins/plugin_comp_ap_gateway.py b/sat/plugins/plugin_comp_ap_gateway.py
index 7d90ada0..f641c4b5 100644
--- a/sat/plugins/plugin_comp_ap_gateway.py
+++ b/sat/plugins/plugin_comp_ap_gateway.py
@@ -411,5 +411,5 @@ class APGateway:
             }
         }
         resp = await self.signAndPost(inbox_url, url_actor, item_data)
-        if resp.code == 202:
+        if resp.code != 202:
             raise exceptions.NetworkError(f"unexpected return code: {resp.code}")