diff --git a/webapp/packages/plugin-authentication/src/AuthenticationService.ts b/webapp/packages/plugin-authentication/src/AuthenticationService.ts
index 854200d31f..36a6df9a1e 100644
--- a/webapp/packages/plugin-authentication/src/AuthenticationService.ts
+++ b/webapp/packages/plugin-authentication/src/AuthenticationService.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export class AuthenticationService extends Bootstrap {
       throw new Error('Can\'t configure Authentication');
     }
 
-    if (config.anonymousAccessEnabled || !config.authenticationEnabled) {
+    if (config.anonymousAccessEnabled || !config.authenticationEnabled || config.configurationMode) {
       return;
     }