diff --git a/lib/schemes/local.js b/lib/schemes/local.js
index d05d882f4..38316d313 100644
--- a/lib/schemes/local.js
+++ b/lib/schemes/local.js
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ export default class LocalScheme {
       return
     }
 
+    // Ditch any leftover local tokens before attempting to log in
+    await this._logoutLocally()
+
     const result = await this.$auth.request(
       endpoint,
       this.options.endpoints.login
@@ -81,6 +84,10 @@ export default class LocalScheme {
     }
 
     // But logout locally regardless
+    return this._logoutLocally()
+  }
+
+  async _logoutLocally () {
     if (this.options.tokenRequired) {
       this._clearToken()
     }