diff --git a/gatewayservice/gateway-service.js b/gatewayservice/gateway-service.js
index 0ae2400..ea71366 100644
--- a/gatewayservice/gateway-service.js
+++ b/gatewayservice/gateway-service.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ app.post('/login', async (req, res) => {
     res.json(authResponse.data);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(error);
+    res.status(401).json({error:error});
   }
 });