diff --git a/packages/backend/src/models/user.js b/packages/backend/src/models/user.js
index 38960fbd..bfe7da5c 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/models/user.js
+++ b/packages/backend/src/models/user.js
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ class User extends Base {
   can(action, subject) {
     const can = this.ability.can(action, subject);
 
-    if (!can) throw new NotAuthorizedError();
+    if (!can) throw new NotAuthorizedError(`The user is not authorized!`);
 
     const relevantRule = this.ability.relevantRuleFor(action, subject);
 
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/models/user.test.js b/packages/backend/src/models/user.test.js
index e02473d3..0c2aa655 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/models/user.test.js
+++ b/packages/backend/src/models/user.test.js
@@ -302,7 +302,9 @@ describe('User model', () => {
     it('should throw an authorization error without Flow read permission', async () => {
       const user = new User();
 
-      expect(() => user.authorizedFlows).toThrowError('NotAuthorized');
+      expect(() => user.authorizedFlows).toThrowError(
+        'The user is not authorized!'
+      );
     });
   });
 });