diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/KickOutInactiveUser.php b/app/Http/Middleware/KickOutInactiveUser.php
index 205274fd..e37f5e49 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/KickOutInactiveUser.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/KickOutInactiveUser.php
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class KickOutInactiveUser
             $user->save();
             
             Log::notice('Inactive user detected, authentication rejected');
+            Auth::logout();
      
             return response()->json(['message' => 'unauthorised'], Response::HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED);
         }