diff --git a/identification.php b/identification.php
index 3e5ab1560..6490f5f86 100644
--- a/identification.php
+++ b/identification.php
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ $redirect_to = '';
 if ( !empty($_GET['redirect']) )
 {
   $redirect_to = urldecode($_GET['redirect']);
-  if ( is_a_guest() )
+  if ( is_a_guest() and $conf['guest_access'] )
   {
     $page['errors'][] = l10n('You are not authorized to access the requested page');
   }