1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/networking/httpd.c b/networking/httpd.c
index 382893bfb..9b4b7172d 100644
--- a/networking/httpd.c
+++ b/networking/httpd.c
@@ -2045,9 +2045,10 @@ static void handle_incoming_and_exit(const len_and_sockaddr *fromAddr)
 #if ENABLE_FEATURE_HTTPD_BASIC_AUTH
         /* Case: no "Authorization:" was seen, but page does require passwd.
          * Check that with dummy user:pass */
-        if ((authorized < 0) && check_user_passwd(urlcopy, ":") == 0) {
+        if (authorized < 0)
+                authorized = check_user_passwd(urlcopy, ":");
+        if (!authorized)
                 send_headers_and_exit(HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED);
-        }
 #endif
 
         if (found_moved_temporarily) {