diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/user_auth.ex b/lib/philomena_web/user_auth.ex
index 84b79a70..b4fa3f8a 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/user_auth.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/user_auth.ex
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.UserAuth do
       conn
     else
       conn
+      |> fetch_flash()
       |> put_flash(:error, "You must log in to access this page.")
       |> maybe_store_return_to()
       |> redirect(to: Routes.session_path(conn, :new))