diff --git a/changedetectionio/__init__.py b/changedetectionio/__init__.py
index 550dd75e..bfa901c0 100644
--- a/changedetectionio/__init__.py
+++ b/changedetectionio/__init__.py
@@ -186,22 +186,6 @@ class User(flask_login.UserMixin):
 
     pass
 
-def login_absolutely_required(func):
-    @wraps(func)
-    def decorated_view(*args, **kwargs):
-
-        has_password_enabled = datastore.data['settings']['application'].get('password') or os.getenv("SALTED_PASS", False)
-        if request.method in flask_login.config.EXEMPT_METHODS:
-            return func(*args, **kwargs)
-        elif app.config.get('LOGIN_DISABLED'):
-            return func(*args, **kwargs)
-        elif has_password_enabled and not current_user.is_authenticated:
-            return app.login_manager.unauthorized()
-
-        return func(*args, **kwargs)
-
-    return decorated_view
-
 def login_optionally_required(func):
     @wraps(func)
     def decorated_view(*args, **kwargs):
@@ -214,7 +198,6 @@ def login_optionally_required(func):
         # Permitted
         elif request.endpoint == 'diff_history_page' and datastore.data['settings']['application'].get('shared_diff_access'):
             return func(*args, **kwargs)
-
         elif request.method in flask_login.config.EXEMPT_METHODS:
             return func(*args, **kwargs)
         elif app.config.get('LOGIN_DISABLED'):
@@ -1445,8 +1428,8 @@ def changedetection_app(config=None, datastore_o=None):
         # paste in etc
         return redirect(url_for('index'))
 
-    @login_absolutely_required
     @app.route("/highlight_submit_ignore_url", methods=['POST'])
+    @login_optionally_required
     def highlight_submit_ignore_url():
         import re
         mode = request.form.get('mode')