diff --git a/core/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth.rb b/core/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth.rb
index 5f2bec80cc8..e7915264be7 100644
--- a/core/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth.rb
+++ b/core/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ module Auth
         # @!attribute [rw] unauthorized_redirect
         #   @!scope class
         #   Extension point for overriding behaviour of access denied errors.
-        #   Default behaviour is to redirect to "/unauthorized" with a flash
+        #   Default behaviour is to redirect back or to "/unauthorized" with a flash
         #   message.
         #   @return [Proc] action to take when access denied error is raised.
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module Auth
           class_attribute :unauthorized_redirect
           self.unauthorized_redirect = -> do
             flash[:error] = I18n.t('spree.authorization_failure')
-            redirect_to "/unauthorized"
+            redirect_back(fallback_location: "/unauthorized")
           end
 
           rescue_from CanCan::AccessDenied do
diff --git a/core/spec/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth_spec.rb b/core/spec/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth_spec.rb
index 577030adc52..7fc29e96870 100644
--- a/core/spec/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth_spec.rb
+++ b/core/spec/lib/spree/core/controller_helpers/auth_spec.rb
@@ -70,4 +70,23 @@ def index
       expect(controller.try_spree_current_user).to eq nil
     end
   end
+
+  describe '#unauthorized_redirect' do
+    controller(FakesController) do
+      def index; authorize!(:read, :something); end
+    end
+
+    context "http_referrer is present" do
+      before { request.env['HTTP_REFERER'] = '/redirect' }
+      it "redirects back" do
+        get :index
+        expect(response).to redirect_to('/redirect')
+      end
+    end
+
+    it "redirects to unauthorized" do
+      get :index
+      expect(response).to redirect_to('/unauthorized')
+    end
+  end
 end