diff --git a/lib/wine_bouncer/oauth2.rb b/lib/wine_bouncer/oauth2.rb
index b5b2292..c166ed4 100644
--- a/lib/wine_bouncer/oauth2.rb
+++ b/lib/wine_bouncer/oauth2.rb
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ def before
       context.protected_endpoint = endpoint_protected?
       return unless context.protected_endpoint?
       self.doorkeeper_request = env # set request for later use.
-      doorkeeper_authorize!(*auth_scopes)
+      scopes = auth_scopes
+      doorkeeper_authorize!(*scopes) unless scopes.include? :false
       context.doorkeeper_access_token = doorkeeper_token
     end