diff --git a/alpaca/common/exceptions.py b/alpaca/common/exceptions.py
index 1e928056..298acdec 100644
--- a/alpaca/common/exceptions.py
+++ b/alpaca/common/exceptions.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def __init__(self, error, http_error=None):
                 detailed_error["method"] = http_error.request.method
                 detailed_error["url"] = http_error.request.url
             # add tips for auth key error
-            if detailed_error["status_code"] in [401, 403]:
+            if detailed_error["status_code"] == 401:
                 detailed_error[
                     "tips"
                 ] = "please check your API key and environment (paper/sandbox/live)"