diff --git a/nostr/policies.go b/nostr/policies.go
index 0bfdde0..dcfb177 100644
--- a/nostr/policies.go
+++ b/nostr/policies.go
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ func RejectUnregisteredNpubs(ctx context.Context, event *nostr.Event) (reject bo
 	authenticatedUser := khatru.GetAuthed(ctx)
 	if authenticatedUser == "" {
 		l.Debug().Msgf("kind: %v, pubkey not authed: %s", event.Kind, event.PubKey)
-		khatru.RequestAuth(ctx)
 		return true, fmt.Sprintf("auth-required: interacting with this relay requires authentication")
 	}