diff --git a/common/spaces/http_space_primitives.ts b/common/spaces/http_space_primitives.ts
index 4da0467..38a4704 100644
--- a/common/spaces/http_space_primitives.ts
+++ b/common/spaces/http_space_primitives.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ export class HttpSpacePrimitives implements SpacePrimitives {
   ): Promise<Response> {
     const result = await fetch(url, options);
     if (result.status === 401) {
+      // Invalid credentials, reloading the browser should trigger a BasicAuth dialog
+      location.reload();
       throw Error("Unauthorized");
     }
     return result;