diff --git a/frigate/api/auth.py b/frigate/api/auth.py
index d3b50067c..5ad93a664 100644
--- a/frigate/api/auth.py
+++ b/frigate/api/auth.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def _is_authenticated(request: Request) -> bool:
     Port 5000 internal requests are considered anonymous despite having admin role.
     """
     username = request.headers.get("remote-user")
-    return username is not None and username != "anonymous"
+    return username is not None
 
 
 def allow_public():