diff --git a/app/controllers/shared/api.php b/app/controllers/shared/api.php
index 30af5e82b4..992e0646a1 100644
--- a/app/controllers/shared/api.php
+++ b/app/controllers/shared/api.php
@@ -278,10 +278,6 @@ App::init()
          * Admin User Authentication
          */
         elseif (($project->getId() === 'console' && !$team->isEmpty()) || $mode === APP_MODE_ADMIN) {
-            if ($user->isEmpty()) {
-                throw new Exception(Exception::USER_UNAUTHORIZED);
-            }
-
             $teamId = $team->getId();
             $adminRoles = [];
             $memberships = $user->getAttribute('memberships', []);