diff --git a/src/main/java/com/okta/tools/authentication/OktaMFA.java b/src/main/java/com/okta/tools/authentication/OktaMFA.java
index fd1a28a3..1a0b3876 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/okta/tools/authentication/OktaMFA.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/okta/tools/authentication/OktaMFA.java
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ private static String handlePushPolling(JSONObject profile, JSONObject jsonObjRe
             System.err.println("Waiting for you to approve the Okta push notification on your device...");
             Thread.sleep(500);
             pollResult = postAndGetJsonResponse(profile, pollUrl);
+            validateStatus(pollResult);
             String status = pollResult.getString(STATUS);
             if ("SUCCESS".equals(status)) {
                 return pollResult.getString(SESSION_TOKEN);