diff --git a/packages/server/src/middleware/authenticated.js b/packages/server/src/middleware/authenticated.js
index 43c8f013e1..1bcc5575c3 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/middleware/authenticated.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/middleware/authenticated.js
@@ -3,14 +3,7 @@ const STATUS_CODES = require("../utilities/statusCodes")
 const env = require("../environment")
 
 module.exports = async (ctx, next) => {
-  const authHeader = ctx.get("Authorization")
-
-  if (
-    authHeader &&
-    authHeader.startsWith("Basic") &&
-    authHeader.split(" ")[1] === env.ADMIN_SECRET
-  ) {
-    ctx.isAuthenticated = true
+  if (ctx.path === "/_builder") {
     await next()
     return
   }