diff --git a/lnbits/decorators.py b/lnbits/decorators.py
index e5bc13991..dea0a54b6 100644
--- a/lnbits/decorators.py
+++ b/lnbits/decorators.py
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ async def check_user_exists(usr: UUID4) -> User:
     if (
         len(settings.lnbits_allowed_users) > 0
         and g().user.id not in settings.lnbits_allowed_users
-        and g().user.id != settings.super_user
-        and g().user.id not in settings.lnbits_admin_users
+        or g().user.id != settings.super_user
+        or g().user.id not in settings.lnbits_admin_users
     ):
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=HTTPStatus.UNAUTHORIZED, detail="User not authorized."