diff --git a/pygithub3/core/client.py b/pygithub3/core/client.py
index 4d719e5..157108b 100644
--- a/pygithub3/core/client.py
+++ b/pygithub3/core/client.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def get(self, request, **kwargs):
 
     def post(self, request, **kwargs):
         response = self.request('post', request, **kwargs)
-        assert response.status_code == 201
+        assert response.status_code in [201, 202]
         return response
 
     def patch(self, request, **kwargs):