diff --git a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js
index 2a41e5a1e4..66125a314a 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js
+++ b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ const apiCall =
     if (resp.status === 403) {
       removeCookie(Cookies.Auth)
       // reload after removing cookie, go to login
-      location.reload()
+      if (!url.includes("self")) {
+        location.reload()
+      }
     }
     return resp
   }
diff --git a/packages/client/src/api/api.js b/packages/client/src/api/api.js
index e703806345..fcdd9dbd5b 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/api/api.js
+++ b/packages/client/src/api/api.js
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ const makeApiCall = async ({ method, url, body, json = true }) => {
         return handleError(`${url}: Bad Request`)
       case 403:
         // reload the page incase the token has expired
-        location.reload()
+        if (!url.includes("self")) {
+          location.reload()
+        }
         return handleError(`${url}: Forbidden`)
       default:
         if (response.status >= 200 && response.status < 400) {