diff --git a/src/frontend/src/contexts/authContext.tsx b/src/frontend/src/contexts/authContext.tsx
index 18145b0af..256712303 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/contexts/authContext.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/contexts/authContext.tsx
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }): React.ReactElement {
   }
 
   async function logout() {
-    if (!isAuthenticated) {
+    if (autoLogin) {
       return;
     }
     try {