diff --git a/files/routes/static.py b/files/routes/static.py
index 93f3fc3a7..14e252928 100644
--- a/files/routes/static.py
+++ b/files/routes/static.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def log_item(id, v):
 	return render_template("log.html", v=v, actions=[action], next_exists=False, page=1, action=action, admins=admins, types=types)
 
 @app.get("/directory")
-@auth_required
+@auth_desired
 def static_megathread_index(v):
 	return render_template("megathread_index.html", v=v)