diff --git a/src/main/html/webapp/helpers/error-page.stache b/src/main/html/webapp/helpers/error-page.stache
index 2db87847..1f5ddd92 100644
--- a/src/main/html/webapp/helpers/error-page.stache
+++ b/src/main/html/webapp/helpers/error-page.stache
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <br><br><br>
+<div style="margin: 40px">
 <h2 class="text-danger text-center">
   {{error.statusText}}
 </h2>
@@ -22,4 +23,5 @@
     &nbsp;
     {{{error.responseText}}}
 </h5>
+</div>
 <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
diff --git a/src/main/java/cloudgene/mapred/api/v2/server/App.java b/src/main/java/cloudgene/mapred/api/v2/server/App.java
index f21d853a..fe40039d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/cloudgene/mapred/api/v2/server/App.java
+++ b/src/main/java/cloudgene/mapred/api/v2/server/App.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public Representation getApp() {
 		Application application = repository.getByIdAndUser(appId, user);
 
 		if (application == null) {
-			return error404("Application '" + appId + "' not found or the request requires user authentication..");
+			return error404("Authentication Required: Application '" + appId + "' requires user authentication with an email address. To proceed, please upgrade your profile by entering your email address. You can do this by visiting your profile settings and following the steps provided.");
 		}
 
 		WdlApp wdlApp = application.getWdlApp();