diff --git a/auth_saml/controllers/main.py b/auth_saml/controllers/main.py
index fb635d3a72..6cdd118cd8 100644
--- a/auth_saml/controllers/main.py
+++ b/auth_saml/controllers/main.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def _saml_autoredirect(self):
         autoredirect_providers = self.list_saml_providers(True)
         # do not redirect if asked too or if a SAML error has been found
         disable_autoredirect = (
-            "disable_autoredirect" in request.params or "error" in request.params
+            "disable_autoredirect" in request.params or "saml_error" in request.params
         )
         if autoredirect_providers and not disable_autoredirect:
             return werkzeug.utils.redirect(
diff --git a/auth_saml/readme/newsfragments/+avoid_autoredirect_loop.bugfix b/auth_saml/readme/newsfragments/+avoid_autoredirect_loop.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..76fade2faf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth_saml/readme/newsfragments/+avoid_autoredirect_loop.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Avoid redirecting when there is a SAML error.