diff --git a/server/api/auth.js b/server/api/auth.js
index 71c0bd4..4a36385 100644
--- a/server/api/auth.js
+++ b/server/api/auth.js
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ export class Auth {
     }
   };
   checkLogin = (req, res, next) => {
+    if (!process.env.AUTH_PASSWORD) {
+      next();
+      return;
+    }
     if (!req.cookies.session) {
       res.sendStatus(401);
       return;