diff --git a/nostr/policies.go b/nostr/policies.go
index 434ba98..a774e7e 100644
--- a/nostr/policies.go
+++ b/nostr/policies.go
@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@ func RejectUnregisteredNpubs(ctx context.Context, event *nostr.Event) (reject bo
 	var err error
 	l := gologger.Get(config.GetConfig().LogLevel).With().Str("context", "nostr-reject-unregistered").Logger()
 
-	// always allow auth messages and seals
-	if event.Kind == 22242 || event.Kind == 13 {
+	// always allow seals, lightning ephemeral messages, auth messages
+	if event.Kind == 13 || event.Kind == 21000 || event.Kind == 22242 || event.Kind == 30078 {
 		return false, ""
 	}
 
 	// ensure pubkey has authenticated
 	authenticatedUser := khatru.GetAuthed(ctx)
 	if authenticatedUser == "" {
-		l.Debug().Msgf("pubkey not authed: %s", event.PubKey)
+		l.Debug().Msgf("kind: %v, pubkey not authed: %s", event.Kind, event.PubKey)
 		return true, fmt.Sprintf("auth-required: interacting with this relay requires authentication")
 	}