diff --git a/server/apps/admin.js b/server/apps/admin.js
index f4259953..ac2c7aeb 100644
--- a/server/apps/admin.js
+++ b/server/apps/admin.js
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ app.post('/signup', passport.authenticate('local-signup', {
 
 app.post('/login', passport.authenticate('local-login', {
    successRedirect : '/', // redirect to the secure profile section
-   failureRedirect : '/login', // redirect back to the signup page if there is an error
+   failureRedirect : '/login#failed', // redirect back to the signup page if there is an error
    failureFlash : true // allow flash messages
 }));
 
diff --git a/server/public/assets/admin/not_authenticated/js/main.js b/server/public/assets/admin/not_authenticated/js/main.js
index ecc9bab2..a22b893a 100644
--- a/server/public/assets/admin/not_authenticated/js/main.js
+++ b/server/public/assets/admin/not_authenticated/js/main.js
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
     $("#login_form").prepend("<input type='text' name='token' placeholder='Token' required autocomplete='off' />");
     $("#login_form").attr("action", "/signup");
   }
+  if(window.location.hash == "#failed") {
+      window.location.hash = "";
+      Materialize.toast("Couldn't find a user with that username or password..", 4000, "red lighten");
+  }
 });