diff --git a/app/auth/login/page.tsx b/app/auth/login/page.tsx
index e661160..e93cb44 100644
--- a/app/auth/login/page.tsx
+++ b/app/auth/login/page.tsx
@@ -22,28 +22,28 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
     setIsLoading(true);
 
     try {
-      const res = await fetchData(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}/auth/login`, {
+      const response = await fetch(`${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}/auth/login`, {
         method: "POST",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
         body: JSON.stringify({ username, password }),
       });
-    
-      if (res.token) {
-        document.cookie = `Authorization=${res.token}; path=/; Secure; SameSite=Strict; max-age=604800`;
+      
+      const data = await response.json();
+      
+      if (response.ok && data.token) {
+        document.cookie = `Authorization=${data.token}; path=/; Secure; SameSite=Strict; max-age=604800`;
         router.push("/dashboard");
       } else {
-        const data = await res.json();
+        // Handle HTTP error responses (including 401)
         const errorMessage = data.error || "Invalid credentials";
-        
-        // Show toast notification for failed login
         toast.error("Login Failed", {
           description: errorMessage,
         });
       }
     } catch (error) {
-      // Handle network errors or other exceptions
-      toast.error("Login Error", {
-        description: "An error occurred while trying to log in. Please try again.",
+      // This will now only catch network errors or JSON parsing errors
+      toast.error("Connection Error", {
+        description: "Unable to connect to the server. Please check your internet connection and try again.",
       });
     } finally {
       setIsLoading(false);