diff --git a/includes/flag.pages.inc b/includes/flag.pages.inc
index 695c2bd..ce4bd5c 100644
--- a/includes/flag.pages.inc
+++ b/includes/flag.pages.inc
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function flag_page($action, $flag, $entity_id) {
         drupal_set_message($error, 'error');
       }
       if (isset($errors['access-denied'])) {
-        drupal_access_denied();
+        return MENU_ACCESS_DENIED;
       }
       else {
         drupal_goto();