diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
index 7018715762..401cdd159f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def award_program_certificates(self, username):
             try:
                 award_program_certificate(credentials_client, username, program_uuid)
                 LOGGER.info('Awarded certificate for program %s to user %s', program_uuid, username)
-            except exceptions.HttpNotFoundError:
+            except exceptions.HttpClientError:
                 LOGGER.exception(
                     'Certificate for program %s not configured, unable to award certificate to %s',
                     program_uuid, username
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
index 0a0dbedde0..44075b86fc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class AwardProgramCertificatesTestCase(CatalogIntegrationMixin, CredentialsApiCo
         mock_get_completed_programs.return_value = [1, 2]
         mock_get_certified_programs.side_effect = [[], [2]]
         mock_award_program_certificate.side_effect = self._make_side_effect(
-            [exceptions.HttpNotFoundError(), None]
+            [exceptions.HttpClientError(), None]
         )
 
         tasks.award_program_certificates.delay(self.student.username).get()