diff --git a/terraform/terraform-modules/cognito-auth/lambda/package/pds_nucleus_alb_auth.py b/terraform/terraform-modules/cognito-auth/lambda/package/pds_nucleus_alb_auth.py
index c3961c1..c9d967c 100644
--- a/terraform/terraform-modules/cognito-auth/lambda/package/pds_nucleus_alb_auth.py
+++ b/terraform/terraform-modules/cognito-auth/lambda/package/pds_nucleus_alb_auth.py
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ def login(headers, query_params=None, user_claims=None,iam_role_arn=None):
     except Exception as error:
         logger.error(str(error))
 
+    if not redirect:
+        redirect = close(headers, f"Login Failed. Please check your Cognito user groups", status_code=401)
+
     return redirect
 
 def get_mwaa_client(role_arn, user):