# Exception faults gateway startup: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not a JSON Object

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [July 24, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-faults-gateway-startup-java-lang-illegalstateexception-not-a-json-object/76760 "2023-07-24T01:43:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exception-faults-gateway-startup-java-lang-illegalstateexception-not-a-json-object/76760/6 "2024-01-24T19:33:34Z")

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This issue has been fixed - poorly formatted auth token files will no longer prevent Gateway startup. The fix will be available in 8.1.37 which currently has an RC1 version available for download.

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