diff --git a/pkg/cli/cli.go b/pkg/cli/cli.go
index 7014d17..9f4fef8 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/cli.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/cli.go
@@ -93,11 +93,18 @@ func initClient() {
 				fmt.Println("Error:", msg)
 				return
 			}
+
 			// Do not bail if local server is not running.
 			if strings.Contains(msg, "connection refused") {
 				fmt.Println("Error:", msg)
 				return
 			}
+
+			// Do not bail if local auth is invalid
+			if strings.Contains(msg, "authentication failed") {
+				fmt.Println("Error:", msg)
+				return
+			}
 		}
 
 		exitWithMessage(msg)