diff --git a/app/api/base.py b/app/api/base.py
index 36d9bd50..6138464f 100644
--- a/app/api/base.py
+++ b/app/api/base.py
@@ -13,15 +13,16 @@ api_bp = Blueprint(name="api", import_name=__name__, url_prefix="/api")
 def require_api_auth(f):
     @wraps(f)
     def decorated(*args, **kwargs):
-        if current_user.is_authenticated:
-            g.user = current_user
-        else:
-            api_code = request.headers.get("Authentication")
-            api_key = ApiKey.get_by(code=api_code)
+        api_code = request.headers.get("Authentication")
+        api_key = ApiKey.get_by(code=api_code)
 
-            if not api_key:
+        if not api_key:
+            # if user is authenticated, the request is authorized
+            if current_user.is_authenticated:
+                g.user = current_user
+            else:
                 return jsonify(error="Wrong api key"), 401
-
+        else:
             # Update api key stats
             api_key.last_used = arrow.now()
             api_key.times += 1