diff --git a/resources/views/header.blade.php b/resources/views/header.blade.php
index 3fe91386b251..b605d8896490 100644
--- a/resources/views/header.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/header.blade.php
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
 
     if (!window.loadedSearchData) {
         trackEvent('/activity', '/search');
-        $.get('{{ URL::route('getSearchData') }}', function(data) {
+        var request = $.get('{{ URL::route('getSearchData') }}', function(data) {
           $('#search').typeahead({
             hint: true,
             highlight: true,
@@ -308,6 +308,13 @@
           }).focus();
           window.loadedSearchData = true;
         });
+
+        request.error(function(httpObj, textStatus) {
+            // if the session has expried show login page
+            if (httpObj.status == 401) {
+                location.reload();
+            }
+        });
     }
   }