diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 94188d6..c6a491a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -56,3 +56,6 @@ test-db-*/
 
 # iOS keys directory
 ios_keys/
+
+# Code indexing
+.chunks/
diff --git a/lib/handlers/nostr/filter/filter.go b/lib/handlers/nostr/filter/filter.go
index 4bba450..a5a1428 100644
--- a/lib/handlers/nostr/filter/filter.go
+++ b/lib/handlers/nostr/filter/filter.go
@@ -184,12 +184,6 @@ func BuildFilterHandler(store stores.Store) func(read lib_nostr.KindReader, writ
 		// Check read access permissions using the global access control system
 		accessControl := websocket.GetAccessControl()
 		if accessControl != nil {
-			// Only check access if we have a valid pubkey
-			if connPubkey == "" {
-				logging.Infof(ColorRed + "[ACCESS CONTROL] Read access denied: No authenticated user" + ColorReset)
-				write("NOTICE", "Read access denied: Authentication required")
-				return
-			}
 
 			// Check if user has read access
 			err := accessControl.CanRead(connPubkey)