diff --git a/pleroma.py b/pleroma.py
index 91ed8e6..8d8bb74 100644
--- a/pleroma.py
+++ b/pleroma.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ def http_session_factory(headers={}):
 class BadRequest(Exception):
 	pass
 
+class LoginFailed(Exception):
+	pass
+
 class Pleroma:
 	def __init__(self, *, api_base_url, access_token):
 		self.api_base_url = api_base_url.rstrip('/')
@@ -59,9 +62,15 @@ class Pleroma:
 	me = verify_credentials
 
 	async def _get_logged_in_id(self):
-		if self._logged_in_id is None:
-			self._logged_in_id = (await self.me())['id']
-		return self._logged_in_id
+		if self._logged_in_id is not None:
+			return self._logged_in_id
+
+		me = await self.me()
+
+		try:
+			self._logged_in_id = me['id']
+		except KeyError:
+			raise LoginFailed(me)
 
 	async def following(self, account_id=None):
 		account_id = account_id or await self._get_logged_in_id()