diff --git a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js
index 62ddfaeaa5..897d3a74db 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js
+++ b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/api.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { store } from "./index"
 import { get as svelteGet } from "svelte/store"
 import { removeCookie, Cookies } from "./cookies"
-import { notifications } from "@budibase/bbui"
 
 const apiCall =
   method =>
@@ -15,9 +14,6 @@ const apiCall =
     })
     if (resp.status === 403) {
       if (url.includes("/api/templates")) {
-        notifications.error(
-          "There was a problem loading quick start templates."
-        )
         return { json: () => [] }
       }
       removeCookie(Cookies.Auth)
diff --git a/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/portal/apps/index.svelte b/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/portal/apps/index.svelte
index c85ad79d45..ac10b5317f 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/portal/apps/index.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/portal/apps/index.svelte
@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@
   onMount(async () => {
     await apps.load()
     await templates.load()
+    if ($templates?.length === 0) {
+      notifications.error("There was a problem loading quick start templates.")
+    }
     // if the portal is loaded from an external URL with a template param
     const initInfo = await auth.getInitInfo()
     if (initInfo?.init_template) {