diff --git a/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue b/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue
index 130b1758..e72c16ff 100644
--- a/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/entry-page/entry-page.vue
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import issPageValues from '@/router/router-constants/issPage-values';
 import { validateISSClientTag, validateISSClientSignature } from '@/helpers/clientauth-helper';
 import { getISSCookie, updateOrCreateISSCookie } from '@/helpers/cookie-helper.js';
 import { useMainStore } from '@/store';
+import showIssLoadingModal from '@/helpers/loading-modal-helper';
 import applicationConfig from '@/constants/application-config';
 
 export default {
@@ -80,6 +81,9 @@ export default {
                 // Forced full location redirect here. We do not want the entry page as part of the router/flow/path history.
                 window.location = `/?issPage=${issPageValues.WELCOME_PAGE}`;
             }
+        } else {
+            // Remove the loading animation if client tag validation fails so users can see the Unauthorized Access message.
+            showIssLoadingModal(false);
         }
     },
     methods: