diff --git a/.eslintrc.json b/.eslintrc.json
index d1038cb0..8bd8ef46 100644
--- a/.eslintrc.json
+++ b/.eslintrc.json
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@
 
     "consistent-return": "off",
 
-    "no-shadow": "off"
+    "no-shadow": "off",
+    // We're usually throwing objects throughout the API to allow for more detailed error messages
+    "no-throw-literal": "off"
   },
   "parser": "babel-eslint",
   "env": {
diff --git a/services/auth/auth.js b/services/auth/auth.js
index a9f786e5..ede8219d 100644
--- a/services/auth/auth.js
+++ b/services/auth/auth.js
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ class Auth {
       const key = jwt.decode(token).data.timestamp
       const secrets = await this.readSecrets()
       const secret = secrets[key]
+      if (!secret) {
+        throw { valid: false }
+      }
       return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
         jwt.verify(token, secret, (err, decoded) => {
           if (err) {