diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/store.py b/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/store.py
index 90cab1001..afaaa9ee9 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/store.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/store.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from uuid import UUID
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query
 from httpx import HTTPStatusError
+
 from langflow.services.auth import utils as auth_utils
 from langflow.services.database.models.user.user import User
 from langflow.services.deps import get_settings_service, get_store_service
@@ -193,4 +194,9 @@ async def like_component(
 
         return UsersLikesResponse(likes_count=likes_count, liked_by_user=result)
     except Exception as exc:
+        if isinstance(exc, HTTPStatusError):
+            if exc.response.status_code == 403:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="Forbidden")
+            elif exc.response.status_code == 401:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Unauthorized")
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(exc))