diff --git a/ui/src/message/WebSocketStore.ts b/ui/src/message/WebSocketStore.ts
index 89501e8..f7747f2 100644
--- a/ui/src/message/WebSocketStore.ts
+++ b/ui/src/message/WebSocketStore.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import {SnackReporter} from '../snack/SnackManager';
 import {CurrentUser} from '../CurrentUser';
 import * as config from '../config';
+import {AxiosError} from 'axios';
 
 export class WebSocketStore {
     private wsActive = false;
@@ -32,10 +33,17 @@ export class WebSocketStore {
 
         ws.onclose = () => {
             this.wsActive = false;
-            this.currentUser.tryAuthenticate().then(() => {
-                this.snack('WebSocket connection closed, trying again in 30 seconds.');
-                setTimeout(this.listen, 30000);
-            });
+            this.currentUser
+                .tryAuthenticate()
+                .then(() => {
+                    this.snack('WebSocket connection closed, trying again in 30 seconds.');
+                    setTimeout(this.listen, 30000);
+                })
+                .catch((error: AxiosError) => {
+                    if (error && error.response && error.response.status === 401) {
+                        this.snack('Could not authenticate with client token, logging out.');
+                    }
+                });
         };
 
         this.ws = ws;