diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/AppContainer.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/AppContainer.tsx
index d8fde483da..a006053e39 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/AppContainer.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/AppContainer.tsx
@@ -903,7 +903,6 @@ Logging in with Google... Please restart Gemini CLI to continue.
         isEditorDialogOpen ||
         isSettingsDialogOpen ||
         isFolderTrustDialogOpen ||
-        isAuthenticating ||
         showPrivacyNotice;
       if (anyDialogOpen) {
         return;
@@ -932,9 +931,6 @@ Logging in with Google... Please restart Gemini CLI to continue.
       ) {
         handleSlashCommand('/ide status');
       } else if (keyMatchers[Command.QUIT](key)) {
-        if (isAuthenticating) {
-          return;
-        }
         if (!ctrlCPressedOnce) {
           cancelOngoingRequest?.();
         }
@@ -968,7 +964,6 @@ Logging in with Google... Please restart Gemini CLI to continue.
       setCtrlDPressedOnce,
       ctrlDTimerRef,
       handleSlashCommand,
-      isAuthenticating,
       cancelOngoingRequest,
       isThemeDialogOpen,
       isAuthDialogOpen,
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/DialogManager.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/DialogManager.tsx
index 4cd39fe4b5..76cfb2e6f8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/DialogManager.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/DialogManager.tsx
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ export const DialogManager = () => {
     return (
       <AuthInProgress
         onTimeout={() => {
-          /* This is now handled in AppContainer */
+          uiActions.onAuthError('Authentication cancelled.');
         }}
       />
     );