diff --git a/unix/vncserver b/unix/vncserver
index 0451503..8a59ad0 100755
--- a/unix/vncserver
+++ b/unix/vncserver
@@ -38,11 +38,8 @@ use Time::HiRes qw (sleep);
 
 &PrepareDefaultsForPassingToXvnc();
 
-$kasmAuthEnabled = 1;
 &DisableVncAuth();
-if ($kasmAuthEnabled) {
-  &EnsureAtLeastOneKasmUserExists();
-}
+&EnsureAtLeastOneKasmUserExists();
 
 &SetupXauthorityFile();