diff --git a/app/filters.php b/app/filters.php
index 85f82c41..d2f2decf 100644
--- a/app/filters.php
+++ b/app/filters.php
@@ -35,7 +35,12 @@ App::after(function($request, $response)
 
 Route::filter('auth', function()
 {
-	if (Auth::guest()) return Redirect::guest('login');
+	if (Auth::guest())
+	{
+		if (Request::ajax()) App::abort(401);
+
+		return Redirect::guest('login');
+	}
 });