diff --git a/files/routes/static.py b/files/routes/static.py
index 06dfc8ef6..05d8bea1e 100644
--- a/files/routes/static.py
+++ b/files/routes/static.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ def sidebar(v):
 @app.get("/stats")
 @auth_required
 def participation_stats(v):
+	if request.headers.get("Authorization"): return stats_cached()
 	return render_template("stats.html", v=v, title="Content Statistics", data=stats_cached())
 
 @cache.memoize(timeout=86400)
@@ -609,4 +610,4 @@ if SITE == 'pcmemes.net':
 		if live: cache.set('live', live)
 		if offline: cache.set('offline', offline)
 
-		return redirect('/live')
\ No newline at end of file
+		return redirect('/live')