diff --git a/gns3server/handlers/api/controller/project_handler.py b/gns3server/handlers/api/controller/project_handler.py
index 5cebe9fc..82e29a57 100644
--- a/gns3server/handlers/api/controller/project_handler.py
+++ b/gns3server/handlers/api/controller/project_handler.py
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ class ProjectHandler:
         controller = Controller.instance()
         config = Config.instance()
         if config.get_section_config("Server").getboolean("local", False) is False:
+            log.error("Can't load the project the server is not started with --local")
             response.set_status(403)
             return
         project = yield from controller.load_project(request.json.get("path"),)