diff --git a/warehouse/forklift/legacy.py b/warehouse/forklift/legacy.py
index b8d59fc4b778..1dbddefd09c5 100644
--- a/warehouse/forklift/legacy.py
+++ b/warehouse/forklift/legacy.py
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def file_upload(request):
     # this request, then we'll go ahead and bomb out.
     if request.identity is None:
         request.metrics.increment(
-            "warehouse.upload.failed", tags=["reason:uploads-disabled"]
+            "warehouse.upload.failed", tags=["reason:no-identity"]
         )
         raise _exc_with_message(
             HTTPForbidden,