diff --git a/receiver/influxdbreceiver/README.md b/receiver/influxdbreceiver/README.md
index b0ff6ce8e019..76434ad36c47 100644
--- a/receiver/influxdbreceiver/README.md
+++ b/receiver/influxdbreceiver/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Write query parameters `db`/`rp` (InfluxDB 1.x) and `org`/`bucket` (InfluxDB 2.x
 Write query parameter `precision` is optional, defaults to `ns`.
 
 Write responses:
-- 202: write accepted
+- 204: success, no further response needed (no content)
 - 400: permanent failure; check response body for details
 - 500: retryable error; check response body for details
 
diff --git a/receiver/influxdbreceiver/receiver.go b/receiver/influxdbreceiver/receiver.go
index e02e73ca16fc..6f31e7279949 100644
--- a/receiver/influxdbreceiver/receiver.go
+++ b/receiver/influxdbreceiver/receiver.go
@@ -181,5 +181,5 @@ func (r *metricsReceiver) handleWrite(w http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request)
 		return
 	}
 
-	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusAccepted)
+	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNoContent)
 }