diff --git a/src/cli/cli_coap.cpp b/src/cli/cli_coap.cpp
index b19d820f9..5edbe00c6 100644
--- a/src/cli/cli_coap.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/cli_coap.cpp
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ void Coap::HandleRequest(otMessage *aMessage, const otMessageInfo *aMessageInfo)
         }
         else
         {
-            responseCode = OT_COAP_CODE_VALID;
+            responseCode = OT_COAP_CODE_CHANGED;
         }
 
         responseMessage = otCoapNewMessage(GetInstancePtr(), nullptr);