diff --git a/LearningHub.Nhs.WebUI/Controllers/SearchController.cs b/LearningHub.Nhs.WebUI/Controllers/SearchController.cs
index ac314f6c9..4f4e07e62 100644
--- a/LearningHub.Nhs.WebUI/Controllers/SearchController.cs
+++ b/LearningHub.Nhs.WebUI/Controllers/SearchController.cs
@@ -306,6 +306,11 @@ public async Task<IActionResult> Image(string name)
         public async Task<IActionResult> GetAutoSuggestion(string term)
         {
             var autoSuggestions = await this.searchService.GetAutoSuggestionList(term);
+            if (!this.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated)
+            {
+                return this.RedirectToAction("AccessDenied", "Home");
+            }
+
             return this.PartialView("_AutoComplete", autoSuggestions);
         }
     }