diff --git a/apps/files/js/filelist.js b/apps/files/js/filelist.js
index 95fdac02c2..fcdf6caaa5 100644
--- a/apps/files/js/filelist.js
+++ b/apps/files/js/filelist.js
@@ -1436,6 +1436,10 @@
 			delete this._reloadCall;
 			this.hideMask();
 
+			if (status === 401) {
+				return false;
+			}
+
 			// Firewall Blocked request?
 			if (status === 403) {
 				// Go home
diff --git a/apps/files_trashbin/js/filelist.js b/apps/files_trashbin/js/filelist.js
index 5812aff82f..feed28d8fc 100644
--- a/apps/files_trashbin/js/filelist.js
+++ b/apps/files_trashbin/js/filelist.js
@@ -325,6 +325,10 @@
 				return false;
 			}
 
+			if (result.status === 401) {
+				return false;
+			}
+
 			// Firewall Blocked request?
 			if (result.status === 403) {
 				// Go home