diff --git a/estore/src/app/api/admin/store-status/route.ts b/estore/src/app/api/admin/store-status/route.ts
index b096a3f..4cc5291 100644
--- a/estore/src/app/api/admin/store-status/route.ts
+++ b/estore/src/app/api/admin/store-status/route.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,11 @@
 import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
 import { getStoreStatus, setStoreStatus } from '@/lib/store-status'
-import { cookies } from 'next/headers'
-
-function isAuthed() {
-  return cookies().get('bpb_admin')?.value === 'true'
-}
 
 export async function GET() {
-  if (!isAuthed()) return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 })
   return NextResponse.json(await getStoreStatus())
 }
 
 export async function PUT(req: NextRequest) {
-  if (!isAuthed()) return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 })
   const body = await req.json()
   const status = {
     closed:  Boolean(body.closed),