diff --git a/src/Middleware.cpp b/src/Middleware.cpp
index c7e507b..bfc4e7b 100644
--- a/src/Middleware.cpp
+++ b/src/Middleware.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ bool AuthenticationMiddleware::allowed(AsyncWebServerRequest* request) {
     return true;
 
   if (_authMethod == AsyncAuthType::AUTH_DENIED)
-    return true;
+    return false;
 
   if (!_hasCreds)
     return true;