diff --git a/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts b/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts
index 32517ffe..af288b39 100644
--- a/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts
+++ b/backend/src/auth/guard/jwt.guard.ts
@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ export class JwtGuard extends AuthGuard("jwt") {
   canActivate(
     context: ExecutionContext
   ): boolean | Promise<boolean> | Observable<boolean> {
-    return (
-      super.canActivate(context) ||
-      process.env.ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_SHARES == "true"
-    );
+    return process.env.ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_SHARES == "true"
+      ? true
+      : super.canActivate(context);
   }
 }