diff --git a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
index 6b2c139..1036fee 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
     end
   
     def check_public_access
-      require_user unless ENV['PUBLIC'] == 'true'
+      require_user if ENV['PUBLIC'] == 'false'
     end
 
     def current_user_session