diff --git a/rest_auth/views.py b/rest_auth/views.py
index 0493a76..39b5576 100644
--- a/rest_auth/views.py
+++ b/rest_auth/views.py
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ class LogoutView(APIView):
         try:
             request.user.auth_token.delete()
         except (AttributeError, ObjectDoesNotExist):
-            pass
+            return Response({"detail": _("Cannot log out Anonymous User")},
+                            status=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)
 
         django_logout(request)