diff --git a/daras_ai_v2/onedrive_downloader.py b/daras_ai_v2/onedrive_downloader.py
index b72aa1267..a70f4e8e6 100644
--- a/daras_ai_v2/onedrive_downloader.py
+++ b/daras_ai_v2/onedrive_downloader.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def onedrive_meta(
 
         return metadata
     except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as e:
-        if e.status_code == 401 and retries > 0:
+        if r.status_code == 401 and retries > 0:
             try:
                 current_workspace.onedrive_access_token = (
                     get_access_token_from_refresh_token(
@@ -78,5 +78,10 @@ def onedrive_meta(
                 )
             except Exception:
                 raise OneDriveAuth(generate_onedrive_auth_url(current_app_url))
+
+        elif r.status_code == 403:
+            raise UserError(
+                "make sure the document is accessible from loggedin microsoft account"
+            )
         else:
             raise e