diff --git a/identification.php b/identification.php
index 6f236a93b..045a3f74d 100644
--- a/identification.php
+++ b/identification.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ $redirect_to = '';
 if ( !empty($_GET['redirect']) )
 {
   $redirect_to = urldecode($_GET['redirect']);
-  if ( is_a_guest() and $conf['guest_access'] )
+  if ( $conf['guest_access'] and !isset($_GET['hide_redirect_error']))
   {
     $page['errors'][] = l10n('You are not authorized to access the requested page');
   }