diff --git a/app/controllers/api/web/embeds_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/web/embeds_controller.rb
index 817c3e4e..a62b1af4 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/web/embeds_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/web/embeds_controller.rb
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 class Api::Web::EmbedsController < Api::Web::BaseController
   respond_to :json
 
-  before_action :require_user!
-
   def create
     status = StatusFinder.new(params[:url]).status
     render json: status, serializer: OEmbedSerializer, width: 400