diff --git a/services/ui-src/src/hooks/authHooks/authLifecycle.js b/services/ui-src/src/hooks/authHooks/authLifecycle.js
index 9ebf0d55..348dbf33 100644
--- a/services/ui-src/src/hooks/authHooks/authLifecycle.js
+++ b/services/ui-src/src/hooks/authHooks/authLifecycle.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class AuthManager {
    * Manual refresh of credentials paired with an instant timer clear
    */
   async refreshCredentials() {
-    await fetchAuthSession(); // Look for an active session (indirectly refreshes?)
+    await fetchAuthSession({ forceRefresh: true }); // Force a token refresh
     this.setTimer();
   }