diff --git a/node-red/rootfs/etc/node-red/config.js b/node-red/rootfs/etc/node-red/config.js
index 8c0839b55..9be7ba7e8 100644
--- a/node-red/rootfs/etc/node-red/config.js
+++ b/node-red/rootfs/etc/node-red/config.js
@@ -51,10 +51,14 @@ config.uiHost = '0.0.0.0';
 config.userDir = '/config/node-red/';
 
 // Several settings
-config.adminAuth = require('/etc/node-red/ha-auth.js');
 config.credentialSecret = getSecret(options.credential_secret);
 config.uiPort = options.port;
 
+// Enable authentication
+if (!options.leave_front_door_open) {
+    config.adminAuth = require('/etc/node-red/ha-auth.js');
+}
+
 // Set SSL if enabled
 if (options.ssl === true) {
     config.https = {