diff --git a/src/hint_generation/app.py b/src/hint_generation/app.py
index 6c18e1d..11bc6cd 100644
--- a/src/hint_generation/app.py
+++ b/src/hint_generation/app.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ def build_app():
 
 st.markdown("# Creating math hints with ChatGPT")
 make_sidebar()
-if REQUIRE_AUTHENTICATION and auth_utils.check_is_authorized(allow_openai_key=False):
+if not REQUIRE_AUTHENTICATION or auth_utils.check_is_authorized(allow_openai_key=False):
     instantiate_session()
     build_app()
 else: