diff --git a/CTFd/challenges.py b/CTFd/challenges.py
index b6364f2b..1ab223dc 100644
--- a/CTFd/challenges.py
+++ b/CTFd/challenges.py
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ def listing():
     infos = get_infos()
     errors = get_errors()
 
+    if Configs.challenge_visibility == ChallengeVisibilityTypes.ADMINS:
+        infos.append("Challenge Visibility is set to Admins Only")
+
     if ctf_started() is False:
         errors.append(f"{Configs.ctf_name} has not started yet")
 
diff --git a/CTFd/utils/decorators/visibility.py b/CTFd/utils/decorators/visibility.py
index de04f223..9e8289be 100644
--- a/CTFd/utils/decorators/visibility.py
+++ b/CTFd/utils/decorators/visibility.py
@@ -73,7 +73,13 @@ def check_challenge_visibility(f):
                 return f(*args, **kwargs)
             else:
                 if authed():
-                    abort(403)
+                    if request.content_type == "application/json":
+                        abort(403)
+                    else:
+                        abort(
+                            403,
+                            description="Challenge Visibility is set to Admins Only",
+                        )
                 else:
                     return redirect(url_for("auth.login", next=request.full_path))