diff --git a/test.ini b/test.ini
--- a/test.ini
+++ b/test.ini
@@ -91,7 +91,12 @@ issue_prefix = #
 ## a prefix key for this instance used for cache invalidation when running 
 ## multiple instances of rhodecode, make sure it's globally unique for 
 ## all running rhodecode instances. Leave empty if you don't use it
-instance_id = 
+instance_id =
+
+## alternative return HTTP header for failed authentication. Default HTTP
+## response is 401 HTTPUnauthorized. Currently HG clients have troubles with 
+## handling that. Set this variable to 403 to return HTTPForbidden
+auth_ret_code =
 
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