diff --git a/lib/response.js b/lib/response.js
index 69854815..e8430d60 100755
--- a/lib/response.js
+++ b/lib/response.js
@@ -117,12 +117,15 @@ function newNote(req, res, next) {
 }
 
 function checkViewPermission(req, note) {
-    if (note.permission == 'private' || !config.allowanonymousView) {
+    if (note.permission == 'private') {
         if (!req.isAuthenticated() || note.ownerId != req.user.id)
             return false;
         else
             return true;
     } else {
+        if(!config.allowanonymousView && !req.isAuthenticated()) {
+            return false;
+        }
         return true;
     }
 }