diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/feed/user_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/feed/user_controller.ex
index 71eb1ea7e..09ecdedb4 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/feed/user_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/feed/user_controller.ex
@@ -23,12 +23,7 @@ def feed_redirect(%{assigns: %{format: "html"}} = conn, %{"nickname" => nickname
 
   def feed_redirect(%{assigns: %{format: format}} = conn, _params)
       when format in ["json", "activity+json"] do
-    with %{halted: false} = conn <-
-           Pleroma.Plugs.EnsureAuthenticatedPlug.call(conn,
-             unless_func: &Pleroma.Web.FederatingPlug.federating?/1
-           ) do
-      ActivityPubController.call(conn, :user)
-    end
+    ActivityPubController.call(conn, :user)
   end
 
   def feed_redirect(conn, %{"nickname" => nickname}) do