diff --git a/inventory-app/oidc.py b/inventory-app/oidc.py
index 17106b2..7b799b6 100644
--- a/inventory-app/oidc.py
+++ b/inventory-app/oidc.py
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ def login_callback():
     return redirect(session.pop("original_url", "/"))
 
 def do_refresh():
+    if "refresh_token" not in session:
+        print("no refresh token, skipping refresh")
+        return False
     print("doing refreesh")
     r = requests.post(metadata["token_endpoint"], {
         "client_secret": os.getenv("OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET"),