diff --git a/client/coral-framework/hocs/withSetUsername.js b/client/coral-framework/hocs/withSetUsername.js
index 05323efa1..3a8f65a22 100644
--- a/client/coral-framework/hocs/withSetUsername.js
+++ b/client/coral-framework/hocs/withSetUsername.js
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ const withSetUsername = hoistStatics(WrappedComponent => {
         }
         const changeSet = { success: false, loading: false, error };
         this.setState(changeSet);
+        throw error;
       }
     };