diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_authorized_plug.ex b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_authorized_plug.ex
index 42da7ca4..d0a99b4e 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_authorized_plug.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_authorized_plug.ex
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.NotAuthorizedPlug do
   def call(conn), do: call(conn, nil)
   def call(conn, _opts) do
     conn
+    |> Controller.fetch_flash()
     |> Controller.put_flash(:error, "You can't access that page.")
     |> Controller.redirect(external: conn.assigns.referrer)
     |> Conn.halt()
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_found_plug.ex b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_found_plug.ex
index 2f782b21..364dc627 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_found_plug.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/not_found_plug.ex
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.NotFoundPlug do
   def call(conn), do: call(conn, nil)
   def call(conn, _opts) do
     conn
+    |> Controller.fetch_flash()
     |> Controller.put_flash(:error, "Couldn't find what you were looking for!")
     |> Controller.redirect(external: conn.assigns.referrer)
     |> Conn.halt()
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end