diff --git a/internal/node/config/config.go b/internal/node/config/config.go
index a1cce3a00..240485608 100644
--- a/internal/node/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/node/config/config.go
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ func FromEnv() NodeConfig {
 		config.ExperimentalSunodoValidatorRedisEndpoint =
 			Redacted[string]{getExperimentalSunodoValidatorRedisEndpoint()}
 	}
-	if !config.FeatureDisableClaimer && !getExperimentalSunodoValidatorEnabled() {
+	// Authentication is only available when the claimer is enabled
+	if !config.FeatureDisableClaimer {
 		config.Auth = authFromEnv()
 	}
 	return config