diff --git a/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts b/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts
index af288b3..32517ff 100644
--- a/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts
+++ b/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ export class JwtGuard extends AuthGuard("jwt") {
   canActivate(
     context: ExecutionContext
   ): boolean | Promise<boolean> | Observable<boolean> {
-    return process.env.ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_SHARES == "true"
-      ? true
-      : super.canActivate(context);
+    return (
+      super.canActivate(context) ||
+      process.env.ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_SHARES == "true"
+    );
   }
 }