diff --git a/bigcouch/local.ini b/bigcouch/local.ini
index e84506f..f9301c2 100644
--- a/bigcouch/local.ini
+++ b/bigcouch/local.ini
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 
 [chttpd]
 secret = 53e20840c5b911e28b8b0800200c9a66
-require_valid_user = true
+require_valid_user = false
 port = 5984
 bind_address = 0.0.0.0
 
 [httpd]
 secret = 53e20840c5b911e28b8b0800200c9a66
-require_valid_user = true
+require_valid_user = false
 port = 5986
 bind_address = 0.0.0.0