diff --git a/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py b/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py
index 8e6d0c1..540c8d9 100644
--- a/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py
+++ b/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ def index():
 
 
 @index_bp.route('/ping', methods=['GET'])
-@login_required
 def ping():
     return make_response('ok')