diff --git a/src/Commands/core/LoginCommands.php b/src/Commands/core/LoginCommands.php
index 887bf87400..04c34ed513 100644
--- a/src/Commands/core/LoginCommands.php
+++ b/src/Commands/core/LoginCommands.php
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ public function login($path = '', $options = ['name' => null, 'uid' => null, 'ma
                 $account = User::load(1);
             }
 
+            if ($account->isBlocked()) {
+                throw new \InvalidArgumentException(dt('Account !name is blocked and thus cannot login. The user:unblock command may be helpful.'));
+            }
+
             $timestamp = \Drupal::time()->getRequestTime();
             $link = Url::fromRoute(
                 'user.reset.login',