diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/server/LfsProtocolServlet.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/server/LfsProtocolServlet.java
index 841074bee..0dffb8df0 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/server/LfsProtocolServlet.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/server/LfsProtocolServlet.java
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import static org.apache.http.HttpStatus.SC_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR;
 import static org.apache.http.HttpStatus.SC_NOT_FOUND;
 import static org.apache.http.HttpStatus.SC_OK;
 import static org.apache.http.HttpStatus.SC_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE;
+import static org.apache.http.HttpStatus.SC_UNAUTHORIZED;
 import static org.apache.http.HttpStatus.SC_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY;
 
 import java.io.BufferedReader;
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors.LfsInsufficientStorage;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors.LfsRateLimitExceeded;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors.LfsRepositoryNotFound;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors.LfsRepositoryReadOnly;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors.LfsUnauthorized;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors.LfsUnavailable;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors.LfsValidationError;
 
@@ -201,6 +203,8 @@ public abstract class LfsProtocolServlet extends HttpServlet {
 			sendError(res, w, SC_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE, e.getMessage());
 		} catch (LfsUnavailable e) {
 			sendError(res, w, SC_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE, e.getMessage());
+		} catch (LfsUnauthorized e) {
+			sendError(res, w, SC_UNAUTHORIZED, e.getMessage());
 		} catch (LfsException e) {
 			sendError(res, w, SC_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.getMessage());
 		} finally {
diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/resources/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.properties b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/resources/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.properties
index 5e52a782f..aa089da11 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/resources/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.properties
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/resources/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.properties
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ requiredHashFunctionNotAvailable=Required hash function {0} not available.
 repositoryNotFound=Repository {0} not found
 repositoryReadOnly=Repository {0} is read-only
 lfsUnavailable=LFS is not available for repository {0}
+lfsUnathorized=Not authorized to perform operation {0} on repository {1}
diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/errors/LfsUnauthorized.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/errors/LfsUnauthorized.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..62b0cde4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/errors/LfsUnauthorized.java
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2017, David Pursehouse <david.pursehouse@gmail.com>
+ * and other copyright owners as documented in the project's IP log.
+ *
+ * This program and the accompanying materials are made available
+ * under the terms of the Eclipse Distribution License v1.0 which
+ * accompanies this distribution, is reproduced below, and is
+ * available at http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php
+ *
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
+ * without modification, are permitted provided that the following
+ * conditions are met:
+ *
+ * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *   copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ *   disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ *   with the distribution.
+ *
+ * - Neither the name of the Eclipse Foundation, Inc. nor the
+ *   names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote
+ *   products derived from this software without specific prior
+ *   written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
+ * CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.errors;
+
+import java.text.MessageFormat;
+
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lfs.internal.LfsText;
+
+/**
+ * Thrown when authorization was refused for an LFS operation.
+ *
+ * @since 4.7
+ */
+public class LfsUnauthorized extends LfsException {
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param operation
+	 *            the operation that was attempted.
+	 * @param name
+	 *            the repository name.
+	 */
+	public LfsUnauthorized(String operation, String name) {
+		super(MessageFormat.format(LfsText.get().lfsUnathorized, operation,
+				name));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.java
index c76df3935..4260fcd0c 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.lfs/src/org/eclipse/jgit/lfs/internal/LfsText.java
@@ -67,4 +67,5 @@ public class LfsText extends TranslationBundle {
 	/***/ public String repositoryNotFound;
 	/***/ public String repositoryReadOnly;
 	/***/ public String lfsUnavailable;
+	/***/ public String lfsUnathorized;
 }