diff --git a/src/lib/scripts/apiFetch.ts b/src/lib/scripts/apiFetch.ts
index ba9ce53..972d077 100644
--- a/src/lib/scripts/apiFetch.ts
+++ b/src/lib/scripts/apiFetch.ts
@@ -34,8 +34,12 @@ export async function apiGet(path: string): Promise<any> {
     try {
         const res = await fetch(getUrlString() + path, options);
 
+        if (res.status === 401) {
+            throw new Error("Registration not accepted.  Register at `Menu > Registration`");
+        }
+
         if (!res.ok) {
-            throw new Error("Network response not ok");
+            throw new Error(`Failed: ${res.status}: ${res.statusText}`);
         }
         const contentType = res.headers.get("content-type");
         if (!contentType || !contentType.includes("application/json")) {