diff --git a/api.php b/api.php
index d6d68c34..d1f48c0c 100644
--- a/api.php
+++ b/api.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ check_cors();
 $data = array();
 
 // Common API functions
-if (isset($_GET['status']) && $auth)
+if (isset($_GET['status']))
 {
 	$pistatus = exec('sudo pihole status web');
 	if ($pistatus == "1")