diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/sharedSessions.ts b/ui/desktop/src/sharedSessions.ts
index 1f4e2caedb..839e1e1d3f 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/sharedSessions.ts
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/sharedSessions.ts
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ export async function createSharedSession(
     });
 
     if (!response.ok) {
+      if (response.status === 302) {
+        throw new Error(
+          `Failed to create shared session. Please check that you are connected to VPN - ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`
+        );
+      }
       throw new Error(`Failed to create shared session: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
     }