diff --git a/files/routes/wrappers.py b/files/routes/wrappers.py
index 446ed1a22e..2d5ba5edba 100644
--- a/files/routes/wrappers.py
+++ b/files/routes/wrappers.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def auth_desired(f):
 def auth_desired_with_logingate(f):
 	def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
 		v = get_logged_in_user()
-		if not v and (get_setting('login_required') or get_setting('ddos_detected')):
+		if not v and get_setting('login_required'):
 			abort(401, "You need to login to perform this action!")
 
 		if request.path.startswith('/logged_out'):
diff --git a/files/templates/admin/admin_home.html b/files/templates/admin/admin_home.html
index 3f29e9ccc2..666de583fa 100644
--- a/files/templates/admin/admin_home.html
+++ b/files/templates/admin/admin_home.html
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@
 	{% for setting in SITE_SETTINGS.keys() %}
 		{% if not (setting == "offline_mode" and v.admin_level < PERMS["SITE_OFFLINE_MODE"]) and setting !="ddos_detected" %}
 			<div class="custom-control custom-switch{% if loop.index > 1 %} mt-1{% endif %}" id="settings-{{setting}}-container">
-				{% set disabled = (setting in ("under_attack", "login_required", "signups") and SITE_SETTINGS["ddos_detected"]) %}
-				<input {% if disabled %}disabled {% if setting in ("under_attack", "login_required") %}checked{% endif %}{% endif %} autocomplete="off" type="checkbox" class="custom-control-input" id="settings-{{setting}}-checkbox" {% if SITE_SETTINGS[setting] %}checked{% endif %} data-nonce="{{g.nonce}}" data-onchange="postToastSwitch(this, '/admin/site_settings/{{setting}}');">
+				{% set disabled = (setting in ("under_attack", "signups") and SITE_SETTINGS["ddos_detected"]) %}
+				<input {% if disabled %}disabled {% if setting == "under_attack" %}checked{% endif %}{% endif %} autocomplete="off" type="checkbox" class="custom-control-input" id="settings-{{setting}}-checkbox" {% if SITE_SETTINGS[setting] %}checked{% endif %} data-nonce="{{g.nonce}}" data-onchange="postToastSwitch(this, '/admin/site_settings/{{setting}}');">
 				<label class="custom-control-label" for="settings-{{setting}}-checkbox">{{setting.replace('_', ' ').title()}}</label>
 			</div>
 		{% endif %}
diff --git a/files/templates/login/sign_up.html b/files/templates/login/sign_up.html
index e02a28043b..cf4a7c0abe 100644
--- a/files/templates/login/sign_up.html
+++ b/files/templates/login/sign_up.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 {% set login_namespace = namespace() %}
 
-{% set login_required = SITE_SETTINGS['login_required'] or SITE_SETTINGS['ddos_detected'] %}
+{% set login_required = SITE_SETTINGS['login_required'] %}
 
 {% if ref_user %}
 	{% set login_namespace.authtitle = '@' ~ ref_user.username ~ ' has invited you!' %}