diff --git a/lib/WeBWorK/Authen.pm b/lib/WeBWorK/Authen.pm
index c5de75dd0e..f73cc16c91 100644
--- a/lib/WeBWorK/Authen.pm
+++ b/lib/WeBWorK/Authen.pm
@@ -154,17 +154,13 @@ sub verify {
 
 	debug('BEGIN VERIFY');
 
-	return $self->call_next_authen_method if !$self->request_has_data_for_this_verification_module;
 	my $authen_ref = ref($self);
-	if ($c->ce->{courseName} eq $c->ce->{admin_course_id}
-		&& !(grep {/^$authen_ref$/} @{ $c->ce->{authen}{admin_module} }))
+	if (
+		!$self->request_has_data_for_this_verification_module
+		|| ($c->ce->{courseName} eq $c->ce->{admin_course_id}
+			&& !(grep {/^$authen_ref$/} @{ $c->ce->{authen}{admin_module} }))
+		)
 	{
-		$self->write_log_entry("Cannot authenticate into admin course using $authen_ref.");
-		$c->stash(
-			authen_error => $c->maketext(
-				'There was an error during the login process.  Please speak to your instructor or system administrator.'
-			)
-		);
 		return $self->call_next_authen_method();
 	}