diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/rpc/server/server.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/rpc/server/server.cpp
index becae2d0..9b3f52b9 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/rpc/server/server.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/rpc/server/server.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,12 @@ auto server::check_authorization(const httplib::Request &req) -> bool {
   auth.erase(auth.begin());
 
   auto pwd = utils::string::join(auth, ':');
-  return (user == config_.get_api_user()) && (pwd == config_.get_api_auth());
+  if ((user != config_.get_api_user()) || (pwd != config_.get_api_auth())) {
+    utils::error::raise_error(function_name, "Authorization failed");
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
 }
 
 void server::handle_get_config(const httplib::Request & /*req*/,