diff --git a/packages/client/src/api/api.js b/packages/client/src/api/api.js
index 8b2328c6a2..e703806345 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/api/api.js
+++ b/packages/client/src/api/api.js
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ const makeApiCall = async ({ method, url, body, json = true }) => {
       case 400:
         return handleError(`${url}: Bad Request`)
       case 403:
-        notificationStore.danger("Forbidden")
+        // reload the page incase the token has expired
+        location.reload()
         return handleError(`${url}: Forbidden`)
       default:
         if (response.status >= 200 && response.status < 400) {