diff --git a/src/Subfission/Cas/Middleware/CASAuth.php b/src/Subfission/Cas/Middleware/CASAuth.php
index 6bb70c7..b66cfda 100644
--- a/src/Subfission/Cas/Middleware/CASAuth.php
+++ b/src/Subfission/Cas/Middleware/CASAuth.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public function handle($request, Closure $next)
             // Store the user credentials in a Laravel managed session
             session()->put('cas_user', $this->cas->user());
         } else {
-            if ($request->ajax()) {
+            if ($request->ajax() || $request->wantsJson()) {
                 return response('Unauthorized.', 401);
             }
             $this->cas->authenticate();