diff --git a/app/api/base.py b/app/api/base.py
index c5021e74..2a87f661 100644
--- a/app/api/base.py
+++ b/app/api/base.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from functools import wraps
 
 import arrow
 from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, g
-
+from flask_login import current_user
 from app.extensions import db
 from app.models import ApiKey
 
@@ -12,18 +12,21 @@ api_bp = Blueprint(name="api", import_name=__name__, url_prefix="/api")
 def verify_api_key(f):
     @wraps(f)
     def decorated(*args, **kwargs):
-        api_code = request.headers.get("Authentication")
-        api_key = ApiKey.get_by(code=api_code)
+        if current_user.is_authenticated:
+            g.user = current_user
+        else:
+            api_code = request.headers.get("Authentication")
+            api_key = ApiKey.get_by(code=api_code)
 
-        if not api_key:
-            return jsonify(error="Wrong api key"), 401
+            if not api_key:
+                return jsonify(error="Wrong api key"), 401
 
-        # Update api key stats
-        api_key.last_used = arrow.now()
-        api_key.times += 1
-        db.session.commit()
+            # Update api key stats
+            api_key.last_used = arrow.now()
+            api_key.times += 1
+            db.session.commit()
 
-        g.user = api_key.user
+            g.user = api_key.user
 
         return f(*args, **kwargs)