diff --git a/files/routes/static.py b/files/routes/static.py
index 10ab7a1bb..58839f638 100644
--- a/files/routes/static.py
+++ b/files/routes/static.py
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ def transfers(v:User):
 
 @app.get('/donate')
 @limiter.limit(DEFAULT_RATELIMIT)
-@is_not_permabanned
+@auth_desired
 def donate(v):
 	if v.shadowbanned or v.chud == 1 or v.is_permabanned:
 		abort(404)