diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/web_form/webform_script.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/web_form/webform_script.js
index cd687f8dd8..084a767f31 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/web_form/webform_script.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/web_form/webform_script.js
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ frappe.ready(function() {
 				window.location.replace('/login?redirect-to=' + window.location.pathname);
 			}
 		});
-		login_required.set_message(__("You are not permitted to access this page."));
 		login_required.show();
+		login_required.set_message(__("You are not permitted to access this page."));
 	}
 
 	function show_grid() {