Move the full response logic into the unauthenticated method

app/Exceptions/Handler.php

@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@ class Handler extends ExceptionHandler
      */
     protected function unauthenticated($request, AuthenticationException $e)
     {
-        parent::unauthenticated($request, $e);
+        if ($request->ajax() || $request->wantsJson()) {
+            return response('Unauthorized.', 401);
+        } else {
+            return redirect()->guest('login');
+        }
     }
 
     /**