diff --git a/Modules/Core/Http/Middleware/Authorization.php b/Modules/Core/Http/Middleware/Authorization.php
index 7808d3e7b..a48df6de3 100644
--- a/Modules/Core/Http/Middleware/Authorization.php
+++ b/Modules/Core/Http/Middleware/Authorization.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public function handle($request, \Closure $next, $permission)
      */
     private function handleUnauthorizedRequest(Request $request, $permission)
     {
-        if ($request->ajax()) {
+        if ($request->ajax() || $request->wantsJson()) {
             return response('Unauthorized.', Response::HTTP_FORBIDDEN);
         }
         if ($request->user() === null) {